Health
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4 crore Indians experienced long Covid symptoms in last two years: Study
New Delhi: About four crore Indians suffered long Covid symptoms during the last two years of pandemic, according to a study, not peer-reviewed yet. Long Covid is defined as having new or…
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Hybrid sensor to help diagnose cancer developed
Moscow: A team of researchers has developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection, monitoring, and treatment response assessment. The study, published in the journal Optics Letters, indicates that the…
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WHO likely to okay use of Omicron-specific booster: Report
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation is likely to recommend an Omicron-specific booster dose, amid a fresh wave of infection due to the highly mutated Covid variant seen in several countries, including…
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US FDA advisors meet to discuss COVID-19 vax for kids under 5
Washington: Advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) met to discuss amending emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five.…
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Schwarzenegger recommends vegan food for champions; diet debate rages
Since time immemorial, human history and mythology abound with stories of legendary strongmen. In ancient Greece there is the story of the famed wrestler Milo of Croton who could pick up an Ox…
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‘India needs better network to avoid blood wastage’: Experts
Hyderabad: COVID-19 pandemic exposed blood shortage across many Indian states, and this situation arose despite many good Samaritans repeatedly stepping forward to donate their blood. On the occasion of World Blood Donor…
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Poor sleep may worsen lung disease more than smoking: Study
New York: Insufficient or interrupted sleep may have more of an impact than smoking history in patients with a progressive lung disease, according to a study. Researchers at the University of California-San…
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COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher OCD symptoms in college-goers
New York: During COVID-19, college students experienced more obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, finds a new study. The study found that college students tested during the peak of the pandemic reported a higher…
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Findings about new cancer drug very encouraging: Expert
New Delhi: The findings concerning dostarlimab, an antibody drug, in experimental treatment of rectal cancer patients is very encouraging but there is need for long-term studies to understand the real impact, an…
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Covid decline may be giving rise to other viruses like flu, TB: Report
Washington: Even as global cases of Covid-19 are on the decline, a number of other viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, tuberculosis, and monkeypox are on the rise, and have…
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Can hormonal therapy raise brain tumour risk in women?
New Delhi: Hormonal therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced treatments for cancer, premature puberty, and excessive hair growth. But, doctors here on Tuesday warned people to be conscious about…
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Mediterranean diet may help improve symptoms of depression in young men
Sydney: Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study has shown. Mediterranean diet, which…
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Coffee consumption may reduce risk of acute kidney injury: Study
Maryland: A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggests that coffee consumption is linked to a reduced risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The findings, published May 5 in the journal…
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Women should exercise in the morning, men in evening: Study
New York: It has been traditionally said that exercising is more beneficial during morning hours. Turns out, the effectiveness of exercise depends on sex, according to a study. The study, published in…
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HIV drug could combat middle-aged memory loss: Study
Washington: According to a new study at the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences, our brains record a group store of memories, instead of single memories. So, recollecting one significant…
