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Australian researchers develop targeted therapy for rare blood cancer
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Australian researchers develop targeted therapy for rare blood cancer

New Delhi, Jan 12: A team of Australian researchers has developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis -- a rare and serious form of blood cancer.Myelofibrosis disrupts the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells, leading to fatigue, pain,...
Time of day may influence heart surgery outcomes, study suggests
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Time of day may influence heart surgery outcomes, study suggests

New Delhi, Jan 10: Heart surgery that begins late in the morning may raise the risk of cardiovascular deaths when compared to other times of the day, according to a study.Researchers at The University of Manchester, UK, suggested that integrating body clock biology into the planning of heart...
Vaccination, screening and early treatment crucial to fight cervical cancer
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Vaccination, screening and early treatment crucial to fight cervical cancer

New Delhi, Jan 10: Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.January is observed globally as Cervical Cancer awareness month.Cervical cancer is caused by the...
Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise bacterial disease risk in babies
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Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise bacterial disease risk in babies

New Delhi, Jan 9: Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.While the bacteria usually live harmlessly in the gut or genital tract, they can cause serious...
High intake of preservative-rich processed foods may raise cancer risk
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High intake of preservative-rich processed foods may raise cancer risk

New Delhi, Jan 8: People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study.The study, published in The BMJ, showed that higher intakes of several preservatives (mostly...
TN leads dengue cases in 2025; death toll low amid strong surveillance
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TN leads dengue cases in 2025; death toll low amid strong surveillance

Chennai, Jan 8: Tamil Nadu has reported the highest number of dengue cases in the country in 2025, even as the death toll has remained relatively low due to early detection and prompt medical intervention, according to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry.Between January and...
PMBJP, PLI, PRIP schemes boost Indian pharma industry in 2025, says Govt
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PMBJP, PLI, PRIP schemes boost Indian pharma industry in 2025, says Govt

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Indian pharma industry in 2025 saw a major leap with the government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), and schemes like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma Medtech Sector (PRIP), the government...
AIIMS to offer free therapeutic drug monitoring for epilepsy patients
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AIIMS to offer free therapeutic drug monitoring for epilepsy patients

New Delhi, Jan 7: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has introduced a free therapeutic drug monitoring test for patients with epilepsy, the institute said.Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder causing recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity, leading...
China fails to boost population even a decade after one-child policy
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China fails to boost population even a decade after one-child policy

Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 6: China is failing to boost its population even after a decade of ending the stringent, state-enforced birth control policy that skewed its demographics, according to a media report.The one-child policy, officially enacted in 1980, was targetted at reining in China’s...
At-home blood tests show accurate detection of key Alzheimer’s biomarkers
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At-home blood tests show accurate detection of key Alzheimer’s biomarkers

New Delhi, Jan 6: Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer's disease biomarkers accurately, according to an international study.The research, published in the journal Nature...
FAIFA seeks rollback of steep tax hike on tobacco products
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FAIFA seeks rollback of steep tax hike on tobacco products

New Delhi, Jan 2: The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday urged the government to roll back the notified excise rates on tobacco products and revise them to revenue-neutral rates, to disincentivise smuggling, and support domestic agriculture.A stable taxation...
Chennai to open free women’s cancer screening centre by February
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Chennai to open free women’s cancer screening centre by February

Chennai, Jan 1: Chennai is set to get a dedicated public women's cancer screening centre at Thousand Lights by February.The facility, being established at a cost of Rs 1.23 crore, will offer free screening services for breast, cervical and ovarian cancers - affecting women in Tamil Nadu the...
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