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Study finds why people with lung disease are more susceptible to Covid
Sydney, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified two enzymes that play a role in increasing people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk of developing severe Covid-19.
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Is oestrogen behind women surviving from Covid more than men?
London, May 17 (IANS) Receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of Covid-19 was associated with a reduction in mortality from the infectious disease among women, finds a study indicating the role of!-->…
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Israel cancels mandatory Covid-19 tests for inbound travellers
Jerusalem, May 17 (IANS) Foreign nationals flying to Israel will no longer be required to take a coronavirus test before boarding, the Israeli Health Ministry said.
Earlier this May, the Ministry on Monday allowed foreigners to choose!-->…
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Singapore finds local Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variant cases
Singapore, May 17 (IANS) Singapore has detected its first community cases confirmed to be infected with the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Covid-19, the Health Ministry said in a press release.
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Rare bleeding disorder patients in India to get 1st preventive treatment (Lead, correcting para 5)
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A US FDA-approved treatment that may prevent haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, has been launched in India for the first time, global biopharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Monday.
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Intermittent fasting may slow ageing, fight cancer and diabetes: Study
New York, May 16 (IANS) While people tend to follow new diets to get fit and reduce their weight, research has shown that in addition to weight loss, people who indulge in intermittent fasting may also have benefits like slow ageing, and be!-->…
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How intense heat waves in North India can harm high BP patients
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Even as several parts of North India, including the national capital, sizzled due to intense heatwave, high blood pressure patients may be at particular risk, said experts on Monday, ahead of World Hypertension Day,!-->…
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Rare bleeding disorder patients in India to get 1st preventive treatment
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A US FDA-approved treatment that may prevent haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, has been launched in India for the first time, global biopharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Monday.
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