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New eye drops to prevent common cause of blindness
New York: Researchers have developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults worldwide.
Published in the journal ‘Nature Communications', the study suggests…
Smart MRI scan may also spot aggressive childhood cancers
London: A type of smart MRI scan used in people with heart disease could help assess whether children's cancers are especially aggressive and spot early signs that targeted treatments are working, say researchers.
The study, published…
Excessive sugar intake linked to larger fat deposits around heart
New York: Want to stay healthy? Eating too much sugar won't help as researchers have found that sugar consumption is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen, which are risky for health.
"When we consume too…
Use dexamethasone over methylprednisolone, says new Covid protocol
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday released an updated clinical management protocol for managing Covid-19 cases, advising the use of dexamethasone as an alternative to methylprednisolone for managing…
Spend some time near gas cooker in kitchen to lower BP
London: Those who work in the kitchen can find solace in the fact that standing next to a gas cooker can keep their blood pressure in check. According to unique research, exposure to gas cookers can lower blood pressure and partially offset…
10 foods that can help you shoot bad mood
Bhubaneswar: Right choice of food/drink determines how you feel or behave. When life is tossing and turning, we hardly think about pampering the tummy. In the hustle and bustle of fast-paced lives, we tend to belt down whatever comes our…
Statin therapy linked to lower death rate in corona patients
Beijing: The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins is associated with a lower death rate and a lesser incidence of mechanical ventilation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a study.
The findings, published in the…
COVID-19 drug priced Rs 5,400 per vial
Hyderabad: Covifor, the generic version of Covid-19 drug Remdesivir, will be available in India for Rs 5,400 per 100 mg vial, Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs announced on Wednesday.
Following the approval to Covifor by the Drug Controller…
Ashwagandha, giloy, tulsi can fight COVID: Patanjali
New Delhi: Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Research Institute (PRI), which has developed Coronil that has been claimed as a cure for Covid-19, has discovered that natural phytochemicals in ashwagandha, giloy and tulsi have the potential to combat…
Lonely people less likely to quit smoking
London: Being lonely may make it harder to quit smoking as the researchers now say there is evidence for a causal link between the prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking.
By applying a novel research method - Mendelian…
