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Experts develop new risk tool for cardiac arrest patients, reveals Study

In a breakthrough study, experts have developed a risk score to predict cardiac arrest patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence can speed up, improve Alzheimer's diagnosis: Study

Artificial intelligence can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and improve prognosis, a new study has revealed

Flu vaccination may reduce risk, delay Alzheimer's disease: Study

The aim of the researchers was to pinpoint potential factors that could reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

Study finds heart inflammations in recently recovered Covid-19 patients

According to the researchers, including those from the hospital, cardiac involvement was observed in 78 patients, and ongoing heart inflammation in 60 individuals

Remdesivir only for restricted emergency use on Covid-19 patients: Govt

The Union health ministry issued a fresh clinical management protocol for Covid-19 patients on Friday

European Commission authorises remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment

The EU has expedited the authorisation, approving the drug in an exceptionally short timeframe

Coronavirus vaccine update: Chinese vaccine shows promise in animal tests

There are 23 coronavirus vaccine candidates in human trials, including Moderna, AstraZeneca Plc, BioNTech, Novavax, Sinovac, CanSino Biologics and Inovio. Catch latest updates on Covid-19 vaccine

Lab-made mild virus mimics Covid-19, can aid drug, vaccine discovery: Study

Scientists have genetically modified a "mild virus" which generates antibodies in humans just like the novel coronavirus, but without causing severe disease

New nano drug candidate kills aggressive breast cancer cells: Report

Researchers have developed a new nano-drug candidate that kills triple negative breast cancer cells, which is one of the most aggressive and fatal types of breast cancer

The future of horse racing hinges on going digital and government support

With horse racing events across clubs in India halted because of a pandemic, the sport is facing an existential question

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market generic drug to treat headache

The drug will be manufactured at Nesher Pharma's manufacturing facility at St. Louis in the US, the drug firm says

Coronavirus vaccine update: Bharat Biotech starts human trial at PGI-Rohtak

Researchers at the University of Oxford believe they may have a breakthrough in their search for a Covid-19 vaccine. Catch latest updates on Coronavirus vaccine

Compound found in cannabis may help avert lung damage in Covid-19: Report

CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the ingredients of cannabis (marijuana), may reduce lung inflammation in Covid-19 patients

Families struggle to import life-saving drugs as lockdown hits grey market

With no new stock coming in, both patients and grey market vendors started running out of vigabatrin

India's 1st indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia gets DCGI nod

The Serum Institute of India first obtained the approval of the DCGI to conduct Phase I, II and III clinical trials of the vaccine in India

2020 an inflection point in India-UK health collaboration: Indian diplomat

Reflecting upon the momentum and impetus provided by trade missions from the West Midlands region to India over the past three years, he is hopeful that the region is firmly on India's investment map

Number of undernourished people in India fell by 60 mn in 2017-19: UN

In percentage terms, the prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in India declined from 21.7 per cent in 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017-19

Fewer undernourished people in India now; obesity in adults rising: UN

The number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million in over a decade, according to a UN report which said that there were less stunted children but more obese adults in the country

Cancer drug: Roche, Blueprint ink $1.7-bn deal after gene testing advances

US company Blueprint, which has been working with Roche since 2016, could also receive up to $927 million in milestone payments, plus royalties on sales outside the United States

Coronavirus vaccine update: China's Zhifei starts Phase II trial of vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine latest update: Moderna, AstraZeneca, BioNTech, Novavax, Sinovac and CanSino Biologics are among those leading the fight against coornavirus. Catch latest updates on Covid vaccine