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Arthritis treatment

Phase 3 trial in India shows arthritis drug can reduce death risk in severe COVID patients

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 07, 2021 at 12:43pm

The study will provide the medical fraternity clarity on when to use arthritis drug tocilizumab in COVID treatment. However, the researchers do not recommend routine use of tocilizumab in adults with COVID-19.
Air Pollution

Wildfire smoke several times more harmful to human health than car exhaust: Experts

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 07, 2021 at 11:25am

Fine particles in wildfire smoke can penetrate the human respiratory tract, enter the bloodstream and impair vital organs – say authors of a new study, published in the journal Nature Communications.
COVID-19

India vaccinates 11.6L people against COVID-19 on Saturday, highest single-day vaccination

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 07, 2021 at 09:49am

Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to report around 7,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on average since the past one week. Bengaluru is ramping up Covid-19 testing to keep a check on rise in the Covid-19 cases.
coronavirus pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 virus mutating faster in Bengaluru, IISC scientists find 27 mutations

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 05, 2021 at 04:29pm

Several Covid-19 clusters have been found in Karnataka. Now, IISC scientists say SARS-CoV-2 virus is mutating faster in Bengaluru than in the rest of the country.
Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer can be cured if detected early: New AI device can detect the disease accurately

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 05, 2021 at 02:14pm

Researchers at the IIT Guwahati have designed an automated AI-based system that can help the physician rapidly and accurately detect colorectal cancer from colonoscopy images.
Cooking oil

Cold-pressed mustard oil is best for your heart: Cardiologists explain why

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 04, 2021 at 02:41pm

As COVID-19 is an inflammatory disease, it is important to eat anti-inflammatory foods like mustard oil, to stay healthy during the pandemic. Here's why cold-pressed mustard oil is considered of the healthiest cooking oils.
avoid dieting

Excessive exercising, over-restrictive dieting can make you lose your period: Hayley Madigan

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 04, 2021 at 06:09pm

Former British bikini competitor Hayley Madigan has revealed a dangerous side effect of weight loss. She says many models in the fitness industry are losing their periods due to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea.
covid vaccine

Can a 3rd dose of COVID-19 vax help combat new variants? UK investing millions to find out

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 04, 2021 at 03:12pm

The British government is investing 28 million pounds ($39.07 million) to increase the country's capacity for vaccine testing and improve its ability to fight new variants of Covid-19.
Drug addiction

Do you get frustrated often? It could lead to drug addiction

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 02, 2021 at 09:16pm

Frustration could also increase drug use and addiction, says a new study. Hiding your feelings is not the right way to deal with frustration. Here are some tips to get your anger under control.
spread of coronavirus

SARS-CoV-2 evolved naturally and it’s far more widespread than previously believed

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 04, 2021 at 11:59am

The novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in China’s Wuhan city in December 2019 has so far killed more than 2.5 million people worldwide, but the source of the virus still remains a mystery.
Hearing impairment

Hearing screening for newborns should be made compulsory in India: Experts

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 03, 2021 at 12:12pm

Hearing Screening for newborns will help diagnose hearing impairment early and allow timely interventions. But, in India, it is not included in the list of mandatory health screening procedures for newborn, except in the state of Kerala.
covid infection

Maharashtra reports nearly 10,000 cases in a day, highest in over 4 months

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 04, 2021 at 10:04am

With this sudden huge spike in fresh cases, Maharashtra’s Covid-19 tally went up to 2,179,185 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, several other states have made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra to carry a negative Covid-19 report.
Cochlear Implants

Can Cochlear implant make a deaf child hear? Let’s hear it from the recipients

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 03, 2021 at 03:40pm

Experts say the sooner children with hearing loss receive cochlear implants, the better the results. But in India, majority of the cases are diagnosed late hence making the treatment late.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

World Hearing Day: Nearly 700 million people will experience hearing loss by 2050, warns WHO

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 02, 2021 at 03:37pm

Over a billion adolescents and young adults are at risk of avoidable, irreversible hearing loss because of listening to loud music for prolonged time, says the first-ever World Report on Hearing, which would be launched on World Hearing Day 2021.

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Phase 3 trial in India shows arthritis drug can reduce death risk in severe COVID patients

Wildfire smoke several times more harmful to human health than car exhaust: Experts

India vaccinates 11.6L people against COVID-19 on Saturday, highest single-day vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 virus mutating faster in Bengaluru, IISC scientists find 27 mutations

Colorectal cancer can be cured if detected early: New AI device can detect the disease accurately

Cold-pressed mustard oil is best for your heart: Cardiologists explain why

Excessive exercising, over-restrictive dieting can make you lose your period: Hayley Madigan

Can a 3rd dose of COVID-19 vax help combat new variants? UK investing millions to find out

Do you get frustrated often? It could lead to drug addiction

SARS-CoV-2 evolved naturally and it’s far more widespread than previously believed

Hearing screening for newborns should be made compulsory in India: Experts

Maharashtra reports nearly 10,000 cases in a day, highest in over 4 months

Can Cochlear implant make a deaf child hear? Let’s hear it from the recipients

World Hearing Day: Nearly 700 million people will experience hearing loss by 2050, warns WHO

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