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- Read more about Antidepressants And Common Painkillers together can increase risk of Bleeding In Patients
Use of antidepressants and painkillers combinely can lead to increased risk of bleeding soon after starting treatment, claims a new study by a team of researchers based in Korea.
- Read more about Wild Mushrooms consumption can Lead to Liver Failure, Even Death
Study shows eating wild mushrooms can result in liver failure and even death because mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible varieties is common. The results were reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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- Read more about Mobile Drug Testing Labs to Check for Fake Medicines to be Launched in India
The Indian government has decided to strengthen its regulatory mechanism to prevent the sale of fake medicines in the country. The health ministry will soon introduce mobile drug testing laboratories for surprise checks of medicines available in the market.
- Read more about Drug Abuse lead to Long-Term Effects on Brain Volume in Women but Not in Men
The researchers from University of Colorado found that brain structures involved in reward, learning and executive control showed vast changes in women even after a prolonged period of abstinence from drug use. These brain areas are important for decision making, emotion, reward processing and habit formation. The paper published in the journal Radiology.
- Read more about Significant Ozone Built up in Delhi poses Health risk: CSE
A significant ozone build up has been witnessed this summer in several areas of the national capital, including the one where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resides, increasing the public health risk, a green body warned today. A latest analysis done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on the eve of World Environment Day on June 5 found that the area where Kejriwal resides was "highly vulnerable" to deadly ozone pollution, also "unacceptable" pollution levels were found in Lutyen's Delhi and around hospitals.
- Read more about Researchers Found New way to Separate Unwanted Side Effects of Cannabis
A method has been found by researchers to separate the medical benefits of cannabis from its unwanted side effects. A study published in the journal PLOS Biology focused on the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, known as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
- Read more about Researchers found Negative Emotional Mood enhance Craving for Sweets
Emotions experienced in everyday life can alter the hedonic experience of less-palatable food, implying a link to emotional eating, the study said. Researchers at Cornell University have found that those who suffer defeat or are in negative emotional states tend to crave sweets more than those in a positive frame of mind. The research published in the journal Appetite focused on how a person's emotional state -- particularly in the competitive world of sports -- affects the perception of taste.
- Read more about Study shows Genetic Differences Lead to Failure of Anti-HIV Drug Tenofovir
New study has found that genetic variations and not complying with treatment regimens may account for some failures of an anti-HIV drug to treat and prevent the infection. The study reported in the journal EBioMedicine.
- Read more about Type 2 Diabetes patients are more Prone to Memory Decline and Poor decision-Making as they age
New research from Harvard Medical School in Boston shows that people suffering from Type 2 diabetes are prone to memory decline and also develop poor decision-making skills as they age.
- Read more about Phase II Human Trial of New Psoriasis Drug completed
People suffering from psoriasis may soon benefit from a drug that offers greater efficacy than the current standard of care, revealed phase II human trial. Nine-month treatment with the new drug was found to clear skin in more than 80% of psoriasis-affected patients. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.