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Regeneron's COVID-19 treatment 'reduces hospitaliations' by 70 pc
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New York [US], March 23 (ANI): Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc on Tuesday said that its dual antibody treatment for COVID-19 reduced symptomatic illness by four days at any level of dose tried in its clinical trial adding that the treatment also seemed to reduce hospitalizations and death by a
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S. Korea starts vaccination of people aged 65 and older
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Seoul [South Korea], March 23 (ANI): South Korea began the nationwide vaccination of people aged 65 and above at nursing homes and hospitals on Tuesday.
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Infusion Nurses Society (INS) 2021 theme 'Advancing Infusion Standards - B
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New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): With a sharp focus on the safety of Patients and Healthcare Professionals and highlighting safe infusion practices, the 9th National Conference organized by Infusion Nurses Society held true to its theme this year 'Advancing Infusion Standards - B
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Army helps pregnant woman reach hospital amid heavy snowfall in J-K
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New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Indian Army's Torna Battalion conducted an emergency evacuation of a pregnant woman from Jammu and Kashmir's Sumwali village on Monday and shifted her to primary health care (PHC) centre in Boniyar despite heavy snowfall and treacherous road conditions. The
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Weekly insulin helps patients with type 2 diabetes achieve similar results
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Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): A new once-weekly basal insulin injection demonstrated similar efficacy and safety and a lower rate of low blood sugar episodes compared with a daily basal insulin, according to a phase 2 clinical trial.
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Having one personal doctor might lead to unnecessary health screenings: St
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Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Florida suggested that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Se
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Turkey's COVID-19 tally crosses 3 million cases
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Ankara [Turkey], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Sunday reported 20,428 new COVID-19 cases, including 965 symptomatic patients, as the total number of positive cases in the country reached 3,013,122, according to its health ministry.
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Bangladesh records 2,172 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more deaths
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh recorded 2,172 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 new deaths on Sunday, making its total tally at 570,878 with 8,690 deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with obesity significantly more likely to n
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Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): People with obesity who are hospitalised with COVID-19 have a significantly higher rate of ICU admissions and longer duration of ICU stay compared to people with a normal body mass index (BMI), suggest the findings of a recent study.
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Study finds COVID-19 can cause atypical thyroid inflammation
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Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that is different from thyroid inflammation caused by other viruses, according to a study.
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Researchers find supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels f
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Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalised for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually at the E
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Impact of COVID-19 substantially higher than that of flu: Study
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Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center compared the impact of COVID-19 and influenza (flu) on patients and hospital resources.
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