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Cancer-infecting virus ‘warms up’ cold tumors, improves immunotherapy: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, equipping cancer-infecting viruses with tumour-inhibiting genetic cargo promotes the immune system and aids immunotherapy in shrinking or completely clearing aggressive tumours in mice. The findings pave the way f
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Scheme for traditional craftsmen, expanding network of subsidised medicine
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides delving into the progress made by the country so far in various spheres, made a few new announcements for its 140 crore people.
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Study reveals new pathway for HIV invasion of cell nucleus
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
“We have revealed a protein pathway that appears to have a direct impact on diseases, which opens up a new area for potential drug development,” says the study’s senior author Aurelio Lorico, MD PhD, Professor of Pathology and interim Chief Research Officer at Touro University Nevada College
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WHO, Ministry of Ayush to host first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Med
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A first-of-its-kind global summit on Traditional Medicine, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush, is set to take place on August 17-18, 2023, at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
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Study reveals how fat burning during exercise varies between individuals
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers found that the optimal heart rate for fat burning varies for each person and frequently does not correspond with the "fat burning zone" on commercial exercise machines.
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Study links common cold virus to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Thrombocytes, another name for platelets, are specialised cellular fragments that form blood clots in the event of a scrape or traumatic injury. Thrombocytopenia, is a condition recognised as decreased platelet levels throughout the body as a result of viral infections, autoimmune disease
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Traditional medicine can improve people-centred health care: WHO's Poonam
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The traditional systems of medicine have the potential to improve health, wellness, and people-centred health care. WHO has been collaborating with member countries in the region to strengthen farmer co-vigilance and research capacity. And set benchmarks for training and practices in severa
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Doctors should refrain from purchasing likes, followers on social media, s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The guidelines were issued for the professional conduct of registered doctors of modern medicine recently notified by the ethics and medical registration board under the country’s apex regulator National Medical Commission (NMC).
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Adults with asthma can breathe easier thanks to yoga: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A study found that the most crucial workouts for asthmatics wanting to improve their lung function were yoga and breathing exercises paired with cardiovascular training. The research, which was published today in the Annals of Medicine journal, highlights how important it is to incorporate t
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Long-term usage of acid reflux medicines increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Studies suggested that persons who take proton pump inhibitors for at least four and a half years may be at an increased risk of dementia compared to those who do not take these drugs, according to an article in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This resea
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UP: Panic grips as infected patients with viral diseases queue up before h
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The number of patients infected with contagious diseases has increased due to consistent changes in the weather here. Patients have queued up before the OPD department of Kanpur's largest hospital Ursala," said Dr Shailendra Tiwari, Medicine Department, while speaking to ANI.
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Do you know brain stimulation improves gait function in Parkinson’s diseas
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Parkinson's disease (PD), which affects millions of people worldwide, causes gait irregularities that substantially decrease their quality of life. Despite the availability of several pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments, their effectiveness is limited. This limitation ha
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