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Understanding The Link Between Hepatitis And Liver Cancer
What many people don't realise is that hepatitis infections can quietly damage the liver over time, leading to serious conditions, including cirrhosis and eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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Replace Your Multivitamins, Antibiotics, And Painkillers With These Home Remedies And Foods
This article will explore how common kitchen ingredients and time-tested home remedies can serve as effective alternatives to conventional multivitamins, antibiotics, and painkillers.
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Nutritionist Warns Of Metformin's Impact On Overall Health, Recommends Tips
"Metformin is one of the most common drugs used and if you are taking metformin, you are at risk of certain nutritional deficiencies," says Lovneet Batra.
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Study Details How Common Painkiller Paracetamol May Cause Liver Damage
This is the first time that a study has linked paracetamol toxicity to liver damage, which was similar to what's seen in conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer.
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Some Directors Took Drugs With Elon Musk As A "No" Could Upset Him: Report
Elon Musk's use of illegal drugs was common knowledge among several current and former Tesla Inc. and SpaceX directors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Painkiller Meftal Can Lead To "Adverse" Reaction, Government Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Antibiotics For Common Childhood Infections No Longer Effective: Lancet Study
Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, including India, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance, a study has found.
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Video: Target Store In US Locks Its Entire Product Range To Deter Shoplifters
The footage features the store's interior and it showed aisle after aisle of common drug store products under lock and key.
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Man Asks ChatGPT How To Smuggle Drugs Into Europe, Bot Lists Suggestions
ChatGPT responded with "several common methods" that might be applied in the situation. These included being concealed in goods, on a person or at sea.
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LASIK Patients Should Be Warned of Risks Before Eye Procedure, Says US Health Regulator
LASIK - Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis - is the most commonly performed laser refractive surgery used to correct common vision problems. However, the surgery is now under the lens of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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"Historic" Alzheimer's Drug Helps Slow Down Cognitive Decline: Reports
A clinical trial of a drug has proven that it can help slow down cognitive decline in patients with early stage Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia.
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National Epilepsy Day 2023: Know The Common Signs And Symptoms Of Epilepsy
National Epilepsy Day 2023: The neurological condition epilepsy is characterised by irregular brain activity that results in seizures or episodes.
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Alzheimer's Progression Slowed By Drug In Major Trial
Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed the disease, making it the first medicine to clearly blunt theprogression of the most common type of dementia in a definitive, large-scale trial.
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Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread
Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of dr...
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Understanding The Link Between Hepatitis And Liver Cancer
What many people don't realise is that hepatitis infections can quietly damage the liver over time, leading to serious conditions, including cirrhosis and eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.
-
Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
-
Replace Your Multivitamins, Antibiotics, And Painkillers With These Home Remedies And Foods
This article will explore how common kitchen ingredients and time-tested home remedies can serve as effective alternatives to conventional multivitamins, antibiotics, and painkillers.
-
Nutritionist Warns Of Metformin's Impact On Overall Health, Recommends Tips
"Metformin is one of the most common drugs used and if you are taking metformin, you are at risk of certain nutritional deficiencies," says Lovneet Batra.
-
Study Details How Common Painkiller Paracetamol May Cause Liver Damage
This is the first time that a study has linked paracetamol toxicity to liver damage, which was similar to what's seen in conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer.
-
Some Directors Took Drugs With Elon Musk As A "No" Could Upset Him: Report
Elon Musk's use of illegal drugs was common knowledge among several current and former Tesla Inc. and SpaceX directors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
-
Painkiller Meftal Can Lead To "Adverse" Reaction, Government Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis.
-
Antibiotics For Common Childhood Infections No Longer Effective: Lancet Study
Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, including India, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance, a study has found.
-
Video: Target Store In US Locks Its Entire Product Range To Deter Shoplifters
The footage features the store's interior and it showed aisle after aisle of common drug store products under lock and key.
-
Man Asks ChatGPT How To Smuggle Drugs Into Europe, Bot Lists Suggestions
ChatGPT responded with "several common methods" that might be applied in the situation. These included being concealed in goods, on a person or at sea.
-
LASIK Patients Should Be Warned of Risks Before Eye Procedure, Says US Health Regulator
LASIK - Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis - is the most commonly performed laser refractive surgery used to correct common vision problems. However, the surgery is now under the lens of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
-
"Historic" Alzheimer's Drug Helps Slow Down Cognitive Decline: Reports
A clinical trial of a drug has proven that it can help slow down cognitive decline in patients with early stage Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia.
-
National Epilepsy Day 2023: Know The Common Signs And Symptoms Of Epilepsy
National Epilepsy Day 2023: The neurological condition epilepsy is characterised by irregular brain activity that results in seizures or episodes.
-
Alzheimer's Progression Slowed By Drug In Major Trial
Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed the disease, making it the first medicine to clearly blunt theprogression of the most common type of dementia in a definitive, large-scale trial.
-
Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread
Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of dr...
