ICMR advises against NSAIDs, says some painkillers found to worsen COVID-19Listing a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases, the ICMR said currently ...
Covid-19 virus may hijack our cells' cholesterol system to spread through body, says studyThe study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may use the cell's internal cholesterol mechanisms to enhance infection.
Gene mutation behind different COVID-19 death rates among Indian states, study findsAn international team, led by researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh, analysed mutations in the gene responsible fo...
Estrogen could be the reason why women face less severe Covid-19 symptoms than men, says studyThe study reviewed preclinical data on sex-specific hormone activity, especially estrogen.
Medication for high blood pressure can improve Covid survival rate, reduce severity of infectionThe medicines can improve Covid-19 survival rates, particularly in patients with hypertension.
Blood pressure drugs may improve Covid-19 survival rates: StudyMedication for high blood pressure may improve Covid-19 survival rates, and reduce the severity of novel coronavirus infection, particularl...
New study shows common BP drugs don't increase Covid-19 severityThere have been widespread concerns that the drugs, ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), might cause an increase in the ...
Scientists identify two antibodies from llamas that can neutralise coronavirusScientists have demonstrated that two small, stable antibody variants derived from the South American mammals llamas can neutralise the nov...
'How coronavirus enters cells decoded, may help develop new drugs'According to the researchers, including those from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, understanding how the novel coronavir...
The Covid 'gender' conundrum: Men are more vulnerable to coronavirus due to high levels of 'gateway' moleculeGateway molecule enables novel coronavirus to infect healthy cells.
Type 2 diabetics & obesity patients most likely to suffer complications because of Covid-19Diabetes patients should be in contact with their health care providers.
Many who died of COVID-19 may have had delayed ventilator support: StudyAccording to the scientists, including those from Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University in China, while all patients received oxygen thera...
Decoded: Why COVID-19 is more severe in older people than youngThis study reported more severe disease outcomes in patients with hypertension.
USFDA issues warning letter to Lantech Pharma for manufacturing violations at Andhra plantIn a warning letter issued to the company's Managing Director V Prakash Reddy, the USFDA said inspectors during March 6-15 this year found ...
US Congressmen seek briefing on contaminated drugs from India, ChinaA bipartisan group of powerful US lawmakers Wednesday sought a congressional briefing on contaminated drugs from India and China used in th...
Heart disease drugs may help treat EbolaEndothelial cell dysfunction has been a central feature of human Ebola virus disease leading to severe fluid and mineral losses.
- Ranbaxy to launch anti-hypertensive drug in Africa
Ranbaxy Laboratories will launch parent company Daiichi Sankyo’s anti-hypertensive drug, Olmesartan Medoxomil, in six African countries und...