London: In a warning for heavy drinkers, new research says that higher alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery disease (PAD). While …
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Bengaluru: A 62-year-old woman from Vijayapura succumbed to coronavirus infection on Tuesday, taking the COVID-19 death toll in Karnataka to 28, a health official said. The state has registered eight …
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New York: An Indian-American scientist-led team from the University of Missouri has found that four antiviral drugs, including remdesivir, a drug originally developed to treat Ebola, are effective in inhibiting the …
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New York: Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, …
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New Delhi: The ongoing lockdown is an anxious time for all of us, particularly those who have health concerns. When it comes to diseases, cancer is probably Indias biggest fear. …
Are you self-examining your breasts at home? Read MoreBy Gokul Bhagabati New Delhi, India’s top research and development organisation, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), which is currently testing a “repurposed” vaccine against Covid-19 in a …
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New York: At a time when the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is being touted as a ‘wonder drug’ to treat critical COVID-19 patients, a new US study has found evidence …
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New Delhi, The Union Health Ministry on Friday issued guidelines on the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the health functionaries working a non-Covid hospitals and treatment areas. …
Guidelines issued on rational use of PPE by non-Covid medical workers Read MoreBhopal, Indore registered a big rise of 94 corona positive cases in the late evening bulletin on Tuesday as the number of infected people increased to 2,471 in Madhya Pradesh. …
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New York: Smoking e-cigarettes? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that nicotine-filled e-cigarettes can increase heart rate and blood pressure in young people after a vaping session. According to the study, …
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