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India Logs 7,579 New Covid Cases, Lowest In 543 Days
In the last 24 hours, India registered 7,579 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. ....
India Logs 21,257 New Covid Cases, 271 Deaths In A Day
In the last 24 hours, India reported 21,257 fresh Covid-19 cases and 271 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said in its latest update on Friday. ....
Kidney Failure Patients On Dialysis At Risk Of Early Death
Kidney failure patients on dialysis tend to have altered blood clots which increases their risk of dying prematurely, especially from cardiovascular causes, according to a study. ....
Cheap Breath Test May Detect Stomach, Oesophageal Cancers
Scientists have developed a cheap and non-invasive test that can measure the levels of five chemicals in the breath to detect cancers of the oesophagus and stomach with 85 per cent accuracy.....
Green Tea May Help Fight Bone Marrow Disorders
A compound found in green tea could have life saving potential for patients who face often-fatal medical complications associated with bone marrow disorders, says a study. ....
Pharma Pricing Regulator Cuts Stent Prices By Up To 85%
In a major measure of relief to cardiac patients in India, the government on Tuesday fixed the ceiling price of coronary stents which are used to open up blocked arteries. ....
Most Chronic Kidney Disease Patients In India Are Obese
More than 50 per cent of chronic kidney disease patients in India are obese, show preliminary results of a large pan-India study. ....
MRI Scans May Help Spot HIV In The Brain
Despite effective drug treatment, HIV may still persist in the brain and lead to cognitive problems. But, tracking the changes to the brain's white matter using MRI scans can help spot the deadly virus, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. ....
Short Of Oxygen Supply, Bengaluru Hospital Shifts Covid Patients
A Bengaluru hospital has shifted its patients including those who are Covid-19 positive, to other government and private hospitals after running short of oxygen supply, an official said on Tuesday.....
Why India Should Use Private Pharmacies In Its War On TB
India has over 850,000 private pharmacies or chemists nationwide; yet, only nine per cent of them have been engaged in efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), according to a January 2017 paper published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy.....
