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Low blood pressure linked to increased death risk following stroke
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 5 (ANI): Even though high blood pressure or hypertension has been a well-established risk factor for stroke and for deaths, it turns out that having low blood pressure is just as great a risk factor for death after stroke.
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UK becomes first country to approve antiviral COVID-19 pill
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], November 4 (ANI): The UK has approved antiviral COVID-19 drug Lagevrio (molnupiravir) after it was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 following a stringent review.
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EU concerned over Ethiopia's possible further fragmentation, aggravation o
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow (Russia), November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed concerns over the recent escalation of fighting in Ethiopia, pointing to risks of further fragmentation of the country and spreading of the armed conflict, and also reiterated calls for the withdrawal
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End war now before it's too late for Ethiopians, says UN rights chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 4 (ANI): All parties involved in the escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray must stop fighting immediately, or else risk pushing the region's catastrophic humanitarian situation "over the edge", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, sa
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Insomnia may be risk factor for highly fatal brain aneurysm rupture
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research.
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Madagascar reports 'pockets of famine', risks grow for children: WFP
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): "Pockets of famine" have now been reported in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
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Monoclonal antibodies prevent severe disease and deaths in high-risk patie
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 3 (ANI): Monoclonal Antibody therapy has been proven to be effective in reducing disease severity and chances of death in high-risk individuals infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19 by 100 per cent, as per a study by AIG Hospitals.
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WHO panel to decide on Covaxin EUL tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The Technical Advisory Group (TAG), an independent advisory panel of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has sought additional clarifications from Bharat Biotech, the manufacturer of Covaxin, in order to conduct a final Emergency Use Listing (EUL) risk-b
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Thailand allows quarantine-free entry to vaccinated travelers from 63 coun
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok (Thailand), November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Thailand will allow fully vaccinated tourists from 63 low-risk countries to enter the country without quarantine from Monday, the media reported.
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Brain health focus needs to shift from distant risk management to current
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): 41st TS Srinivasan Endowment Oration titled "Promoting Brain Health to Prevent Dementia, Heart Disease and Stroke" held virtually this year, underlined that the emphasis on promoting brain health needs to shift from distant risk manage
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Study finds genetic risk of mental health conditions may influence where p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 31 (ANI): A new research has found that genetic liability to a variety of mental health conditions may affect an individual's choice of residence.
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UK pledges 50 million pounds to help those at risk in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 31 (ANI): The United Kingdom will give 50 million pounds (~68.42 million USD) to help those most at risk under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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