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Study finds 80 pc microplastics in blood clots behind heart attack, stroke

14 Apr, 2024 5:17 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A team of scientists in China detected a whopping 80 per cent of microplastics from blood clots that may have contributed to stroke, heart attack, and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

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NEWS DATE: 13 Apr, 2024


Remove Bournvita from category of ‘health drinks’: Govt tells e-commerce firms

13 Apr, 2024 2:07 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to the e-commerce companies, directing them to remove all drinks and beverages including Bournvita from the category of ‘health drinks’, on their portal and platforms.

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NEWS DATE: 12 Apr, 2024


Scientists decode how exercise can reverse ageing

12 Apr, 2024 5:55 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Exercise can help stop the build-up of lipids -- a type of fat that accumulates as the body’s tissue gets older -- and thus aid in reversing ageing, revealed a study Friday.

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BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover set to launch app for medical loans 'ZeroPe'

12 Apr, 2024 4:00 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) BharatPe co-founder and former MD Ashneer Grover is set to launch a new app called 'ZeroPe' that will provide loans for healthcare.

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NEWS DATE: 10 Apr, 2024



CSIR-CCMB joins hands with BFI-Biome Virtual Network Programme

10 Apr, 2024 6:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), a premier life science research organisation under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has forged an alliance with Blockchain For Impact (BFI) under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Programme to accelerate biomedical research and innovation in India.

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President Murmu calls for improving education system of homoeopathy

10 Apr, 2024 6:07 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Improving the education system of homoeopathy may make the field more attractive to young generations, said President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.

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NEWS DATE: 09 Apr, 2024


How often should adults check their BP levels?

09 Apr, 2024 4:57 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Adults aged between 18 and 40 must get their blood pressure checked every three years to gauge any underlying diseases, and to enable a faster diagnosis and treatment, said doctors here on Tuesday.

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India among top 10 countries with two-thirds of hepatitis B & C burden: WHO

09 Apr, 2024 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India is among the top 10 countries of the world that represent nearly two-thirds of the burden of hepatitis B and C combined, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report released on Tuesday.

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NEWS DATE: 08 Apr, 2024



Depression likely to raise risk of death among breast cancer patients: Study

08 Apr, 2024 4:42 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Depression can significantly raise the risk of death in women with breast cancer -- the most common cancer among females, and a leading cause of death globally -- finds a study on Monday.

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New nanosensor to check body’s inflammatory level, diagnose disease in 30 minutes

08 Apr, 2024 12:44 PM

Jodhpur, April 8 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a novel nanosensor that targets cytokines -- proteins that help control the body’s inflammation levels -- and helps in the rapid diagnosis and progression of various diseases in 30 minutes.

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