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PPIs increase risk of stomach cancer

Proton pump inhibitors (PPPIs) or heartburn and acid reflux drugs are widely used medicines across the world. However, a new…

8 years ago

Too little sleep can leave you spaced out!

Little sleep at night causes you to space out the next day. According to a study, lack of sleep disturbs…

8 years ago

Women more likely to die from heart attack as compared to men

According to a new study, women have a greater likelihood of dying in the first year after having a heart…

8 years ago

Serum zinc deficiency associated with melasma

Melasma is a skin condition that occurs due to exposure to sun. It is generally present on the face in…

8 years ago

Sugary drink consumption declined over the years, but the drop is uneven across the population

Not many Americans consume sugary beverages now as compared to the number of drinkers about 10 years back. However, the…

8 years ago

Flu can be responsible for damaging Domino Effect on older population

A health specialist warned older people that if they had flu in their past, then they are at a higher…

8 years ago

University of Massachusetts vaccinated students after two cases of Meningitis B surfaced

Karly Fitzgerald, a 22-year-old nursing student from University of Massachusetts, has now become an expert at providing vaccines. She gave…

8 years ago

‘Biosimilar’ drug Ogviri approved by FDA for breast and stomach cancer

For the treatment of certain breast and stomach cancers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Ogiviri (tastuzumab-dkst),…

8 years ago

Monthly dose of Buprenorphine for treating opioid addiction, approved by FDA

U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a once in a month injection of Buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid…

8 years ago

World AIDS Day – Can transmission of HIV from mother to baby be nipped in the bud?

There are two scenarios in which HIV can spread from mother to baby. First is the case when mother discovers…

8 years ago