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Should you switch to Bamboo Fabric Bedsheets?
New Delhi: Don't we all love a good night's sleep after a long tiring day at work? A cozy bed is just what we need to fall right into that peaceful slumber. Your bedsheets play a crucial role in determining your sleep patterns. Having said…
Ray of hope for asthma patients: Fasenra now administered at Care Hospitals Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar a name synonyms with evidence-based treatment practices has initiated a sigh of relief for the people of Odisha with administration of Fasenra, Astrazeneca’s first respiratory biologic, now approved…
World Hepatitis Day 2022: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a viral infection that results in inflammation of the liver. There are 5 types of hepatitis namely A, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis B and C are the most common causes of chronic hepatitis, both globally and in…
World Hepatitis Day 2022: Doctors’ opinion on Hepatitis management
Bhubaneswar: World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as…
Explained: How human lung proteins tackle Covid infections
New York: Researchers have identified specific proteins within our lungs that can protect us from SARS-CoV-2 infections, potentially opening the door to new antiviral therapies.
In the study, published in the journal Nature Genetics,…
Covid virus jumped to humans at Wuhan market, didn’t leak from lab: Studies
New York: The origin of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019 was at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, and resulted from multiple spillover events of the SARS-CoV-2 virus jumping from live animal hosts to humans working or…
Smoking, vaping spiked severe Covid complications, death risk
New York: People who reported smoking or vaping prior to their hospitalisation for Covid-19 were more likely than their counterparts, who did not smoke or vape, to experience severe complications, including death, from the SARS-CoV-2…
Rare Achievement: Odia Doctor Gets Invitation From Japan Government
Establishing and providing worldclass expertise in gastroenterology health and treatment is indeed a major matter of concern not just in Odisha, but the country. Prioritising this objective, Dr. Ashutosh Mohapatra, Founder of the Sai…
New gene therapy may reduce bleeding risk for haemophilia patients
London: A team of researchers, led by those of Indian-origin, has in a breakthrough developed a single gene therapy injection that could dramatically reduce the bleeding risk faced by people with haemophilia B.
Haemophilia B is a rare…
Nasal boosters will be essential to thwart future Covid variants: Study
New York: Widely available vaccinations may not be enough to stop the spread of Covid virus and the future variants. But, using nasal spray as boosters may help keep the majority of the population free from serious illness from the disease,…