India Halts 35 Drug Combinations Over Health Risks

India bans 35 drugs

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Updated Apr 22, 2025 | 02:00 AM IST

SummaryIndia’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has banned 35 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs. These medicines, often used for diabetes, hypertension, infections, pain relief, and more, were found to have bypassed critical safety and efficacy checks required by national laws.

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Autism May Be 14 Times More Likely with This Hidden Condition

Autism May Be 14 Times More Likely with This Hidden Condition

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Updated Apr 22, 2025 | 04:00 AM IST

SummaryAutism, a complex neurodevelopmental condition, may be 14 times more likely in individuals with the rare genetic disorder DM1, shedding light on potential genetic roots of autistic spectrum disorder. Children with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) are 14 times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, highlighting a critical genetic link that could unlock new diagnostic and treatment pathways.

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Lowering Your Blood Pressure Levels Could Slash Dementia Risk By 15%—Here’s How

Lowering Your Blood Pressure Levels Could Slash Dementia Risk by 15%—Here’s How

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Updated Apr 22, 2025 | 02:22 AM IST

SummaryA study of nearly 34,000 people in rural China found that lowering high blood pressure with medication and lifestyle changes reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment by 16%.

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Bird Flu Outbreak: H5N1 Detected In US Dairy Cows And Poultry; How To Avoid Infection

Bird Flu Outbreak: H5N1 Detected In US Dairy Cows And Poultry; How To Avoid Infection

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Updated Apr 21, 2025 | 04:38 PM IST

SummarySince March 2024, H5N1 bird flu has infected over 1,009 cattle across 17 U.S. states, affected poultry in New York and New Mexico, and caused one human death in Louisiana.

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