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Researchers develop potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
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Researchers develop potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis

Toronto, Dec 9 : A small molecule drug that aids in the neuro-protection of cells has been found to be effective in treating nerve damage and symptoms in models of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a progressive neurological disease that currently has no cure. It is associated with a wide-range...
UP: Doctors turn management students to improve health system
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UP: Doctors turn management students to improve health system

Lucknow, Dec 10: Next time you visit a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh, there are chances of you spending less time in consulting your doctor. You will be guided towards the right OPD with footmarks and nominal boards that will be put up to guide you. This was one of the key process...
HIV drug may help prevent Covid-19 variants: Study
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HIV drug may help prevent Covid-19 variants: Study

San Francisco, Dec 10: Researchers have said that an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants when given to infected cells at the right concentration. The researchers have previously shown that a booster drug called --...
Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies: Study
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Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies: Study

London, Dec 10: Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids, which can have significant side effects, a new study has shown. The study, published in the journal The Lancet, showed that 92 per cent of patients using the...
Dengue cases surpass 80,000 in Sri Lanka so far this year
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Dengue cases surpass 80,000 in Sri Lanka so far this year

Colombo, Dec 11: Total dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year surpassed 80,000, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said that 80,192 cases had been reported as of Sunday, 3,704 of which were reported in December alone,...
Diabetes drug may lower colorectal cancer risk: Study
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Diabetes drug may lower colorectal cancer risk: Study

New York, Dec 8: A class of medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 RAs, are medications to treat type 2 diabetes. Usually given by injection, they can lower...
How flaxseeds can help reduce breast cancer risk
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How flaxseeds can help reduce breast cancer risk

New York, Dec 8: Consuming flaxseed can help manipulate the gut bacteria to lower the risk of breast cancer -- one of the most deadly cancers, researchers have demonstrated in a new study. In the study, published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, flaxseed components called lignans were shown...
51 students fall sick after consuming midday meals in Bihar
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51 students fall sick after consuming midday meals in Bihar's West Champaran

Patna, Dec 8: A total of 51 students of a government school in Bihar's West Champaran district fell sick after consuming a midday meal on Friday, officials said. The incident occurred at government middle school Babu Tola village under Parsa panchayat. The students complained about stomach...
Max Healthcare seals deal to buy Sahara Hospital in Lucknow for Rs 125 cr
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Max Healthcare seals deal to buy Sahara Hospital in Lucknow for Rs 125 cr

New Delhi, Dec 8: Max Healthcare Institute Ltd said on Friday that it will fully acquire Starlit Medical Centre Pvt Ltd for an enterprise value of Rs 940 crore, thereby giving it the ownership of the 550-bed Sahara Hospital in Lucknow for about Rs 125 crore. Starlit had entered into a business...
Covid virus can persist in lungs for up to 2 years: Study
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Covid virus can persist in lungs for up to 2 years: Study

London, Dec 9: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can last in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after infection, finds a study. The study, published in the journal Nature Immunology, showed that Covid virus’ persistence appears to be linked to a failure of innate immunity...
Japan passes bill to legalise medical use of cannabis
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Japan passes bill to legalise medical use of cannabis

Tokyo, Dec 7: Japan's parliament has approved a bill to legalise cannabis-derived medical products while criminalising the use of the chemical other than for medicinal purposes. The upper house of the National Diet of Japan on Wednesday passed the revised cannabis and narcotics control laws...
Study finds allergy medicine to help treat lung cancer
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Study finds allergy medicine to help treat lung cancer

New York, Dec 7: Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes anti-tumour immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early parallel study in humans, combining immunotherapy with dupilumab -- an Interleukin-4 (IL-4) receptor-blocking...
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