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National List of Essential Medicines revised: 39 commonly used new drugs added, 16 deleted

National List of Essential Medicines revised in 2021 with 39 new drugs added to it, while 16 were deleted. See the full list here.

Sep 4, 2021

New Rapid Blood Test Measures T-Cell Response Against COVID-19; Can Provide Full Picture of Body's Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 [Study]

Scientists have developed a new test that can detect and measure the T cell immune responses against the SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who have been vaccinated against it, or have recovered from COVID-19.

Sep 3, 2021

Prolonged antibiotic use increases risk of colon cancer; prompts global concern [details]

According to a new, individuals who took antibiotics for over six months had a 17 percent higher risk of developing cancer in the proximal colon than those who had not been prescribed any.

Sep 1, 2021

Long-term exercise reduces amount of calories burned while resting; weight loss made difficult for obese [Study]

A new study has found that people who engage in regular exercise, burn lesser calories on body maintenance than those who do not perform any vigorous physical activity, particularly those with obesity.

Aug 30, 2021

Explained: Why Delta Covid variant spreads like wildfire

"The key hallmark of Delta is that transmissibility seems to be ramping up to the next notch," says Pei-Yong Shi, a virologist at the University of Texas's Medical Branch in Galveston.

Aug 29, 2021

Magic in mother's voice reduces pain in new born babies [Study]

An UNIGE team shows that the maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving medical interventions.

Aug 28, 2021

New breakthrough blood test detects life-threatening placental disorder in 24 hours; could save lives [details]

An international team of researchers has developed a new test that can be conducted in the first trimester of pregnancy to detect PAS, a rare yet serious placental disorder.

Aug 27, 2021

Transmission Rate of COVID-19 Within Households Can Be Over 30%, More than 50% from Minority Communities [Study]

A new study by researchers from the University of North Carolina found that the secondary attack rate of the infection within the household of COVID -19 positive individuals was 32 percent.

Aug 26, 2021

Breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people rising: Reasons behind the phenomenon

According to medical experts, things may go awry if a new variant of Covid starts invading the immunity offered by vaccines

Aug 26, 2021

Killer Enzyme Similar to Rattlesnake Venom May Be Increasing COVID-19 Mortality; New Mechanism Behind Severity Identified [Study]

A new study has found that an enzyme similar to that found in rattlesnake venom could be playing a silent role in the worsening of severity of COVID-19 and impacting outcomes of the disease.

Aug 25, 2021

Scientists Discover Key Role of A Protein In Preventing Implantation of Embryo; Finding Can Help Identify 'Golden Window' for IVF Success[Study]

A multi-institutional study has found that a protein called podocalyxin makes the surface of the womb slippery, and prevents the implantation of embryos in women undergoing IVF treatment.

Aug 24, 2021

Infertility treatment could be effective; scientists identify protein to boost sperm function [details]

A study by scientists from the University of California San Diego has found that a protein known as Girdin (GIV) is vital in the occurrence of two processes that are essential in promoting sperm motility, survival, and successful fertilization.

Aug 22, 2021

Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV2 in cells: here's what it means for you [details]

The study, published in the journbal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences', uses artificial intelligence-powered image analysis of human cell lines during infection with the novel coronavirus.

Aug 22, 2021

Three fool-proof ways to curb spread of Covid-19 in closed spaces [read now]

Good ventilation systems have been found to be as effective as N95 masks in helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in indoor spaces. However, the fitting of masks makes a lot of difference in their aerosol filtering capacity

Aug 21, 2021

First-ever DNA COVID vaccine in offing; Zydus Cadila's three-dose jab awaits approval in India [details]

If approved, ZyCoV-D will become only the second homegrown COVID-19 vaccine to receive approval, and only the fifth to be approved for use in India.

Aug 20, 2021