Angela Mohan's Profile
MD Pharmacology

Angela hails from Chennai and has done her MD in Pharmacology. She believes that the study of pharmacology is essential for the growth and completeness of a healthcare worker to achieve higher levels of professionalism and service. Her hobbies are writing, listening to music and painting.
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Scientists Test Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer in Dogs
Scientists used the natural protein "interleukin-15" to reinvigorate the immune system to make it recognize the cancer cells and eliminate them.

Rosewood Leaves Help Treat Osteoporosis in Menopausal Women
Scientists used leaves of Dalbergia sissoo, which are freely available, without harming the tree, for developing medicine that treats osteoporosis.

Testosterone May Not Raise the Risk of Heart Problems in Men
New meta-analyses didn't find that testosterone increases risks of mortality or cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular events in the short- to medium-term.

Higher COVID-19 Mortality Linked to Certain Immune Conditions
People with certain immune conditions affecting joints, bowel and skin, may have been more at risk of dying or needing hospital care if they got COVID-19.

Common Superbug Develops Resistance to Last-resort Antibiotic
Pseudomonas bacterium, the common drug-resistant superbug, develops resistance much faster than usual to a common ‘last-resort’ antibiotic.