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Nanoparticle treatment may benefit individuals hospitalized with severe CO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): According to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, an experimental dendrimer nanoparticle medication called OP-101 significantly lowered the risk of death and the need for a ventilator in a study of 24 seriously ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Patients with motor neuron disease might benefit from repurposed medicatio
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Edinburgh [UK], August 11 (ANI): According to a recent study, a medication commonly used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has demonstrated promise as a potential new treatment for motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Researchers synthesise molecule that can be more effective in cancer treat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], August 8 (ANI): Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon researchers collaborated to identify and synthesise a small molecule that could be a more accessible and effective substitute for an antibody that is currently used to treat a variety of cancers.
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most types of cancer than women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): For unknown causes, men have greater rates of most cancers than women. A recent study suggested that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences relating to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other factors.
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Research reveals second primary lung cancer affects 4pc of surgery patient
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], August 8 (ANI): Researchers discovered that the incidence of second primary lung cancer ranged from 4 per cent for the overall cohort of lung cancer patients to 8 per cent for those undergoing surgery for stage IA illness, according to data from the National Lung Screening
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Bladder cancer immunotherapy response can be predicted by genetics
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): Genetic signatures that can predict whether tumours in patients with bladder and other cancers will respond to immunotherapy have recently been identified by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Cancer.
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Research reveals pandemic had negative impact on children's mental health
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], 5 August (ANI): According to a recent study, the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on children's mental health, as many pediatric patients who suffered from headaches during the pandemic have experienced more frequent pain and worsening anxiety issues.
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Plea challenging twin requirement of Ration Card, Income Certificate under
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): A plea was moved in the Delhi High Court challenging a provision of the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme that requires both income certificate and ration card to presented for the grant of financial assistance to critical patients.
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Study discovers therapeutic target for patients with type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells ( cells), the cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin. This finding could be a game-changer for patients with type 2 diabetes. The discovery
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Punjab: PGIMER stops treating patients under Ayushman scheme
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 4 (ANI): Owing to pending claims exceeding Rs. 15 crores, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh has stopped treating patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, said officials on Wednesday.
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Ahmedabad lady lends a hand to a man from Kancheepuram
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Doctors at Gleneagles Global Health City, a leading tertiary care hospital in Chennai, successfully performed a life-changing bilateral hand transplant (below elbow) for a man hailing from Kancheepuram for whom the hand was air transport
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Indore-based author Dr A K Dwivedi's book "Corona ke Saath aur Corona ke B
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI/PNN): Renowned homoeopathic physician from Indore Dr A K Dwivedi unveiled his book "Corona ke Saath aur Corona ke Baad" at the residence of Goa MP Shripad Naik. The book offers real-life narratives of doctors, patients, paramedics, police, admin
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