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WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
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Public Health Alert: Rajasthan Bans 7 Sub-Standard Medicines
Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Prioritising public health and patient safety, the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Control, Rajasthan, has issued an alert regarding seven medicines and declared them “Not of Standard Quality” following laboratory test
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India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Covid Vaccine Claims Go Viral After Elon Musk's Comments; Experts Explain What The Evidence Shows
Covid-19 vaccine claims made by Elon Musk have recently shifted public discourse on the vaccine's efficacy. Here is what medical health authorities, doctors, and scientific data indicate about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
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AI Can Transform Healthcare In Areas Lacking Specialists: Ex-WHO Deputy Director-General Soumya Swaminathan
Former Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan, on Friday said artificial intelligence can have a significant positive impact on healthcare, especially in regions where specialist doctors are scarce.
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Targeting Brain Network May Make Parkinson's Treatment More Effective: Study
A study has suggested that treatments for Parkinson's disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather than brain regions responsible for movements.
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Fail To Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risks, Study Finds
Researchers analysed 48 previously-conducted trials which examined the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 drugs on people with type 2 diabetes, overweight, or obesity. These studies involved a total of more than 94,000 participants.
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AIIMS-Led Trial Confirms Supernova Stents Safety And Efficacy For Stroke Patients
The Supernova Stent -- a new and advanced brain treatment device -- has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for stroke patients, said experts at AIIMS Delhi on Saturday, who led the first clinical trial.
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New Experimental Drug Enlicitide May Cut "Bad" Cholesterol By Up To 60%
A new daily oral medication, enlicitide, has shown reductions in LDL cholesterol of up to 60% in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, matching the efficacy of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.
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Researchers Describe How AI Helped Infertile Couple Conceive After Trying For 19 Years
Larger clinical trials are underway to evaluate the efficacy of STAR in broader patient populations, the team added.
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Enhancing Probiotic Efficacy With Chicory Extract: A Breakthrough In Gut Health Supplementation
The recent launch of probiotic formulations containing 1 trillion CFUs in the United States marked a watershed moment in gut health.
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Anchovies: The Purest And Most Potent Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Anchovy oil represents the gold standard in omega-3 nutrition - combining clinical efficacy, environmental sustainability, and molecular purity.
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Trump-Backed Panel Questions Safety, Efficacy Of Covid-19 Vaccine Shots
A Trump-backed health panel questioned Friday the efficacy and safety of Covid-19 vaccines -- and declined explicitly to recommend them -- in an argument some experts said center on "myths" and "anecdotes."
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WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
-
Public Health Alert: Rajasthan Bans 7 Sub-Standard Medicines
Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Prioritising public health and patient safety, the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Control, Rajasthan, has issued an alert regarding seven medicines and declared them “Not of Standard Quality” following laboratory test
-
India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
-
Covid Vaccine Claims Go Viral After Elon Musk's Comments; Experts Explain What The Evidence Shows
Covid-19 vaccine claims made by Elon Musk have recently shifted public discourse on the vaccine's efficacy. Here is what medical health authorities, doctors, and scientific data indicate about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
-
New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
-
AI Can Transform Healthcare In Areas Lacking Specialists: Ex-WHO Deputy Director-General Soumya Swaminathan
Former Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan, on Friday said artificial intelligence can have a significant positive impact on healthcare, especially in regions where specialist doctors are scarce.
-
Targeting Brain Network May Make Parkinson's Treatment More Effective: Study
A study has suggested that treatments for Parkinson's disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather than brain regions responsible for movements.
-
Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
-
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Fail To Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risks, Study Finds
Researchers analysed 48 previously-conducted trials which examined the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 drugs on people with type 2 diabetes, overweight, or obesity. These studies involved a total of more than 94,000 participants.
-
AIIMS-Led Trial Confirms Supernova Stents Safety And Efficacy For Stroke Patients
The Supernova Stent -- a new and advanced brain treatment device -- has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for stroke patients, said experts at AIIMS Delhi on Saturday, who led the first clinical trial.
-
New Experimental Drug Enlicitide May Cut "Bad" Cholesterol By Up To 60%
A new daily oral medication, enlicitide, has shown reductions in LDL cholesterol of up to 60% in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, matching the efficacy of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.
-
Researchers Describe How AI Helped Infertile Couple Conceive After Trying For 19 Years
Larger clinical trials are underway to evaluate the efficacy of STAR in broader patient populations, the team added.
-
Enhancing Probiotic Efficacy With Chicory Extract: A Breakthrough In Gut Health Supplementation
The recent launch of probiotic formulations containing 1 trillion CFUs in the United States marked a watershed moment in gut health.
-
Anchovies: The Purest And Most Potent Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Anchovy oil represents the gold standard in omega-3 nutrition - combining clinical efficacy, environmental sustainability, and molecular purity.
-
Trump-Backed Panel Questions Safety, Efficacy Of Covid-19 Vaccine Shots
A Trump-backed health panel questioned Friday the efficacy and safety of Covid-19 vaccines -- and declined explicitly to recommend them -- in an argument some experts said center on "myths" and "anecdotes."
