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DCGI nods anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use
Updated : 2 hours, 47 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the emergency use of an anti-COVID drug - 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) - as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe COVID-19 cases.
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Researchers discover long-acting injectable medicine as potential
Updated : 2 days, 19 hours ago IST
Liverpool [UK], May 5 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Liverpool have shown the potential of repurposing an existing and cheap drug into a long-acting injectable therapy that could be used to treat Covid-19.
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Gene therapy shows promise for patients with congenital blindness
Updated : 5 days, 18 hours ago IST
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], May 2 (ANI): A recent study's initial data from a clinical trial led by researchers found that new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks directions for affordable health services fo
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking directions for framing guidelines for affording health services including oxygen cylinders, medical consultations, injections, testing and plasma therapy to home bound patients an
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COVID-19: Essential medical supplies from Romania to arrive in Ind
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): In order to help India in its fight against COVID-19, an aircraft with 80 oxygen concentrators, 75 oxygen cylinders and 20 high-flow oxygen therapy equipment took off from Bucharest, Romania on Thursday and will arrive in New Delhi today.
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Nine persons receive plasma through Jeevan Rakshak initiative of D
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Nine persons in need of plasma for therapy were donated plasma through the Jeevan Rakshak initiative of the Delhi Police on Wednesday.
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Gene therapy shows promise for patients with childhood blindness
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], April 25 (ANI): According to initial data from a clinical trial led by researchers, new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision.
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Delhi Police sets up digital data bank for plasma donors, seekers
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Amid the devastating second COVID-19 wave, the Delhi Police has set up a digital data bank of plasma donors to facilitate plasma therapy in an effort to connect donors and needy recipients, after due authentication.
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Interrupting RNA activity can improve survival chances in pancreat
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Nagoya [Japan], April 24 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers uncovered a molecular pathway that enhances chemotherapy resistance in some pancreatic cancer patients. A patient's response to therapy and their overall survival chance can be increased by targeting an RNA to interrupt its a
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Researchers develop personalized, 3D printed shields to protect pa
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], April 22 (ANI): In a new paper, a team of investigators describe efforts to develop a new personalized, 3D-printed device intended to shield patients who are undergoing radiation therapy and prevent radiation-induced toxicity.
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Study focuses on improving survival in pancreatic cancer
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Nagoya (Japan), April 22 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered a molecular pathway that enhances chemotherapy resistance in some pancreatic cancer patients. Targeting an RNA to interrupt its activity could improve patient response to therapy and increase their overall survival.
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Gene therapy shows promise in initial trial for patients with chil
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], April 20 (ANI): A new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision, according to initial data from a clinical trial led by researchers.
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