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Certain high BP medications may alter heart risk in people with HI
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): A new research has found that when people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop high blood pressure, the type of medication chosen for their initial treatment may influence their risk of heart disease, stroke and heart failure.
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Insomnia associated with more suicidal thoughts, increased disease
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): Insomnia is a common issue in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study has found a close association between insomnia, more suicidal thoughts and increased problems like anxiety and depression in these patients.
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Fauci raises doubt whether US government will be behind vaccine pa
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci on Monday said that he doesn't think the US government will be the main mover behind vaccine passports, but those individual entities could do something with the idea.
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Severity of cases comparatively lower in 4th COVID-19 wave in Delh
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing "fourth wave" in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that the severity of the cases is comparatively lower as compared to the previous three waves of the disease.
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Research finds mobile health apps can be beneficial for adults wit
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged 60 and older with existing heart disease, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal 'Circulation: Ca
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Scientists links risk of cardiovascular disease with eating proces
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Ontario [Canada], April 4 (ANI): The findings of a recent global study led by scientists from Hamilton found a link between a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and eating processed meat. The same study, however, did not find the same link with unprocessed red meat or poultry.
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Fauci warns of another COVID-19 surge in US
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): The US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Saturday (local time) warned that the United States may be on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge if Americans aren't careful.
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Union Health Minister approves National Policy for Rare Diseases
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan approved the "National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021", which aims to lower the high cost of treatment for rare diseases with an increased focus on indigenous research, the health ministry said on Saturda
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Experimental therapy for parasitic heart disease may also help sto
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the chemical inhibitor K777 reduces the coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines by blocking human enzyme cathepsin L. Clinical trials are underway.
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US reports over 13,000 coronavirus variants infections
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United States has recorded more than 13,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants, according to the latest data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Study shows low glucose levels might assist muscle repair
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): Less sugar, please! While the high consumption of sugar may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a recent study has revealed another benefit of keeping sugar at bay.
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Mobile health technology can be beneficial for adults with heart d
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using these applications has come to light.
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