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Consumption of highly processed food linked to psoriasis flare-up

Bharti Jayshankar December 4, 2024: The link between highly ultra-processed food (UPF) and various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks and.

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Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Kariko and US immunologist Drew Weissman jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that led to the development of vaccines to fight the Covid-19 virus.
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Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism linked to bone loss in older adults

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University revealed concerning links between levothyroxine—a commonly prescribed medication for.

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Belly fat during middle age linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: If you are overweight and have accumulated body fat around your belly in your middle years then you.

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HPV vaccines effective in reducing cervical cancer deaths: A decade of progress

Swati Deshmukh December 2, 2024: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is significantly reducing cervical cancer deaths in the United States, finds a study..

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Brain shrinkage from Alzheimer’s therapy is desirable, not harmful: Study

Bharti Jayshankar December 2, 2024: A recent study by University College London (UCL) has revealed that the decrease in brain volume observed in.

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Novartis AG, the world's fourth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, announced its Kisqali drug reduced breast cancer recurrence when diagnosed at an early stage and has stopped its ongoing trial.
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New study finds some healthy breast cells may harbor cancer cells

Bharti Jayshankar November 30, 2024: A study done by the  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed that some breast cells in healthy.

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Women stand to benefit more than men when they indulge in physical activities as it lowers the risk of premature death or fatal cardiovascular events, according to a study conducted by the US-based National Institutes of Health.
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Some HRT pills increase risk of heart disease, blood clots

Bharti Jayshankar November 29, 2024: Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) pills significantly elevate the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in.

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Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and US-based Launch Therapeutics, have joined hands to speed up the development of an experimental asthma drug.
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New treatment for severe asthma attacks in 50 years

Bharti Jayshankar November 29, 2024: Around half a billion people live with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Global Burden of.

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Switzerland’s F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG will buy US-based biopharmaceutical company Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion, according to a statement from the Basel-headquartered company.
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Roche to acquire US-based Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion

Switzerland’s F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG will buy US-based biopharmaceutical company Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion, according to a statement from the Basel-headquartered company.

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Cassava Sciences Inc., a US-based biotechnology firm, announced its controversial experimental oral molecule to treat Alzheimer’s Disease has failed in last-stage trials.
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Cassava’s disputed Alzheimer’s drug flops in end-stage trials

Cassava Sciences Inc., a US-based biotechnology firm, announced its controversial experimental oral molecule to treat Alzheimer’s Disease has failed in last-stage trials.

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