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Drugs for Hepatitis C may reduce symptoms of PTSD
Many people in Boston are affected by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This potentially chronic illness disrupts people’s lives, which raises the risk of developing new health issues or exacerbating already existing ones like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts. Even though PTSD frequently occurs, only two drugs, sertraline, and paroxetine have been approved by […]
Continue ReadingListen to your mind to Heal your heart
The Heart and Brain are almost 14 inches apart from each other but are a part of each other’s physiology1. Both the organs communicate with each other through the circulatory system by means of the muscular walls around the heart. The brain commands the release of hormones for the body to react, these commands are […]
Continue ReadingPfizer seeks OK of updated COVID vaccine booster for autumn
Washington: Pfizer has requested approval of its combination from US regulators. A crucial step in launching the Autumn booster campaign is the COVID-19 vaccine, which increases protection against the newest omicron variants. To target BA.4 and BA.5, which are more adept than ever at avoiding immunity from prior vaccination or infection, the Food and Drug […]
Continue ReadingPM to open mega hospital with hi-tech centralised automated lab to have 7-storey research block
Faridabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a 2,600-bed new private hospital next week, complete with cutting-edge technology such as a centralised fully automated laboratory, patient-centric wards and OPDs, and built on a sprawling 130-acre campus with sustainability in mind. The modern Amrita Hospital has a dedicated seven-story research block and was built […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a Lancet study, smoking, alcohol, and high BMI are the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide
Washington: According to a study published in The Lancet journal on Friday, smoking, alcohol use, high body mass index (BMI), and other known risk factors were responsible for nearly 4.45 million global cancer deaths in 2019. The findings can assist policymakers and researchers in identifying key risk factors that can be targeted in efforts to […]
Continue ReadingAll 23 AIIMS will have local hero and monument names
New Delhi: The government has finalised a proposal to re-name each AIIMS, including the one in Delhi, based on local heroes, freedom fighters, significant local historical occurrences or monuments, or their unique geographic identity. After being asked for suggestions by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the majority of the 23 All India […]
Continue ReadingCovid Infection can Lead to Neurological and Psychiatric Problems
The study discovered that, contrary to popular belief, the Omicron variant is associated with similar neurological and psychiatric risks as Delta, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a variant of “The Delta variant was linked to more disorders than the Alpha variant. Omicron was linked to the same neurological and psychiatric risks as […]
Continue Reading50% of those who have a heart attack have pre-diabetes
NEARBY DELHI According to a study published in the Global Heart magazine, almost one in every two patients who experience a full-blown heart attack by a blocked artery are undiagnosed diabetics or pre-diabetics. This condition is known clinically as ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). The conclusion is based on the screening outcomes of 3,523 North Indian […]
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