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This plant-based compound may help you quit smoking
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This plant-based compound may help you quit smoking

New York, Jan 2: Want to quit smoking? Researchers have identified a plant-based compound that may aid in smoking cessation and is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. Cytisine is a plant-based compound that eases smoking withdrawal symptoms. The low-cost, generic stop-smoking aid...
Immunotherapy beneficial for endometrial, colon cancer patients: Study
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Immunotherapy beneficial for endometrial, colon cancer patients: Study

New York, Jan 2: Immunotherapy, a highly effective treatment for patients whose cancers harbour mismatch repair deficiency, can also benefit endometrial and colon cancer patients. Endometrial and colon cancer patients often have high rates of mismatch repair deficiency -- a genetic state...
Very concerned about infectious diseases in Gaza: WHO Chief Tedros
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Very concerned about infectious diseases in Gaza: WHO Chief Tedros

New Delhi, Dec 30: World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that he is “very concerned” about the growing threat of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip. “As people continue to be massively displaced across the south of Gaza, with some families forced to move multiple...
Haryana doctors strike: Additional doctors deployed to run hospitals, says govt
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Haryana doctors strike: Additional doctors deployed to run hospitals, says govt

Chandigarh, Dec 29: Health services in Haryana were badly impacted in government hospitals on Friday after at least 2,500 doctors went on an indefinite strike in response to the call given by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA). However, the government has said that over 3,000...
Covid impairs brain health but not more than pneumonia, heart attack: Study
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Covid impairs brain health but not more than pneumonia, heart attack: Study

London, Dec 29: Severe Covid-19 infection can impair the brain health of people, but not more than the patients hospitalised for other diseases of similar severity like pneumonia and heart attack, according to a study. Brain health is most likely compromised after hospitalisation for Covid-19. ...
Gurugram hospitals on alert for Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1
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Gurugram hospitals on alert for Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1

Gurugram, Dec 30: In view of the rising Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 active cases across the country, Gurugram administration has directed all hospitals to be on alert. A total of 12 such cases have been reported so far in Gurugram, while two people have recovered from the infection. Deputy...
NRIs flock to hospitals in India during holiday season
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NRIs flock to hospitals in India during holiday season

Hyderabad, Dec 30: As the festive spirit envelops the nation, India is witnessing a significant influx of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking specialised medical treatments, particularly in dental, dermatology, orthopaedics and hair care. This surge is attributed to the unique combination of...
Cell, gene therapy to rule pharma sector in 2024: Report
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Cell, gene therapy to rule pharma sector in 2024: Report

New Delhi, Dec 28: Cell and gene therapy (CGT) will have the greatest impact on the pharmaceutical industry in 2024, according to a report on Thursday. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, is based on a survey of 115 healthcare industry professionals. It revealed that 18 per...
China guards against new variant of COVID-19
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China guards against new variant of COVID-19

Beijing, Dec 28: China is taking proactive measures to counter new COVID-19 cases caused by the JN.1 variant of the virus, which is spreading globally, China's health authority said Thursday. "China is routinely monitoring COVID-19 infections to determine the trend of infection spread and virus...
Mpox: WHO reports 906 new cases from 26 countries in November
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Mpox: WHO reports 906 new cases from 26 countries in November

New Delhi, Dec 28: There has been a global rise in mpox cases with 906 newcases recorded from 26 countries in November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. This amounts to an increase of 26 per cent compared to cases in October, the WHO said in its latest monthly update. Most cases in...
Delhi Health Minister assesses Covid preparedness amid rising JN.1 variant cases across country
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Delhi Health Minister assesses Covid preparedness amid rising JN.1 variant cases...

New Delhi, Dec 28: In view of rising cases of Covid, including of new variant JN.1, across the country, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital to assess its preparedness. The hospital has reserved 20 beds for Covid patients, but...
Adding table salt to food linked to chronic kidney disease risk: Study
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Adding table salt to food linked to chronic kidney disease risk: Study

New York, Dec 29: Love to add more salt to your food at the table? Beware, it may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), warned a study. The risk was more pronounced among people with a higher estimated glomerular filtration rate -- indicator of kidney function -- and lower body mass...
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