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M.A (Communication & Journalism)
Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.
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Cancer Drug Trodusquemine can Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
A drug trialed for breast cancer and diabetes has now shown cardiovascular benefits. Trodusquemine is a drug that can reverse the effects of atherosclerosis
Increased Breakdown of Glucose in Brain Linked to Severity of Alzheimer’s Disease
A study done on Alzheimer’s disease patients shows that there is a connection between the breakdown of glucose in the brain and the pathology of the disease.
Acalabrutinib Receives ‘Breakthrough Therapy Designation’ in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Acalabrutinib,a Bruton tyrosine kinase(BTK) inhibitor, has received the ‘Breakthrough Therapy Designation’from the US FDA for the treatment of relapsed or non-responding cases of mantle cell lymphoma.
New Topical Gel Effective in Healing Chronic Wounds
A commonly used drug to treat hypertension, valsartan can be formulated as a topical gel to accelerate wound healing without side effects.
Estradiol Therapy After Menopause Relieves Effects of Stress on Working Memory
Hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial in some women as it lowers stress and its effects on memory, says study.
