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Study finds cancer drug also lowers blood glucose
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): Dasatinib, a drug that often is used to treat certain types of leukemia, may have antidiabetic effects comparable to medications used to treat diabetes, and with more research may become a novel therapy for diabetic patients, according to new research by re
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Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev inaugurated India's first medicine di
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 1 (ANI/PNN): Dava India's first ATM, a self-dispensing medicine vending machine, will provide customers with 24-hour access to Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications.
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Scientists find medications that reverse Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Researchers have managed to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice by administering drugs currently used to treat hypertension and inflammation in humans.
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Research: Stimulant usage in older adults linked with higher risk of cardi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], October 30 (ANI): New research led by Mina Tadrous, Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, suggests that the use of prescription stimulant medications in older adults increases the risk of cardiovascular events by 40 per cent within the
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Scientists find four commonly used medications that reverse Alzheimer's di
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition.
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Older adults stimulant usage associated with higher risk of cardiovascular
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], October 25 (ANI): Use of prescription stimulant medications in older adults increases the risk of cardiovascular events by 40 per cent within the first thirty days of medication use, suggests new research led by Mina Tadrous, Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharm
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Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers' immunothera
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren't effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer.
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Critical effects of ageing on gut microbiome examined during new study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Recently Cedars-Sinai researchers found that ageing produces significant changes in the microbiome of the human small intestine which is distinct from those caused by medications or illness burden.
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Study examines critical effects of ageing on gut microbiome
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that ageing produces significant changes in the microbiome of the human small intestine, distinct from those caused by medications or illness burden.
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Medicines, surgery helpful in treating obesity-related high blood pressure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): A recent study by an international team of researchers show that weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity
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Transplant recipients face elevated risk of developing cancer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that people who have received organ transplants face an elevated risk of developing cancer, primarily due to immunosuppression from medications to prevent organ rejection, as well as underlying medical conditions.
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For obesity-related high blood pressure, meds, surgery may help
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity.
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