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Trials will have ups and downs, say scientists
Adverse effects were noted on two human subjects who volunteered for the phase 3 trials of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
US sends 2 million doses of malaria drug to Brazil for COVID-19 treatment
No large, rigorous scientific studies have found the drug, hydroxychloroquine, safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19
Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine
India, which is one of the major manufactures of the drug, has sent several millions of doses to the US as part of its humanitarian gesture
After WHO, France puts ban on hydroxychloroquine
Under the new French rules, the drug can be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against coronavirus
US allows use of remdesivir to help virus recovery
No drugs are currently FDA-approved for treating the coronavirus, and remdesivir will still need formal approval
Scientists develop device to deliver cancer therapy without side effects
What distinguishes the approach from others is the use of the implantable nanodevice that can be placed inside the tumour very accurately.
Women are more likely to be affected by side-effects of chemotherapy than men
Even as the number of patients experiencing reduction in size of tumour was higher in men, there wasn’t much difference in survival rates.
Researchers show how exactly contraceptives affect mental health in women
Effects of hormone shifts on mood and behaviour may vary with some women being very sensitive to small shifts in oestrogen and progesterone.
'Love hormone' with less side effects developed
The downside to oxytocin is that it activates a number of receptors, some of which can lead to unwanted side effects.
Side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients may be lessened by Tibetan yoga
Tibetan yoga practices keep people in continuous movement and they are thought to improve memory and mental clarity.