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Genome sequencing opens the door to tailor-made medication

October 20, 2022

Personalised medicines account for more than 25 percent of the new treatments approved since 2015 Kruxd explains how personalised medicine has developed over...

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Column • COVID-19

Insights from the internet: Addressing the concerns of asthmatic patients during COVID-19

July 2, 2022

Online search trends throw light on the concerns of asthmatic patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We interview Dr. Sanjukta Sengupta, a Public...

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Fact-check: ‘Natural’ remedies can’t cure asthma

June 1, 2022

Debunking four misleading claims about home-based remedies for the major noncommunicable disease among adults and the most common chronic disease among...

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Beware of home remedies for asthma

December 10, 2021

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While organic compositions of natural products, prepared under laboratory conditions, can complement the use of traditional drugs, homemade juices are unlikely...

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Honey and onion juice cannot cure asthma

July 28, 2021

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There is no cure yet for asthma. However, inhaled medications can control the disease, unlike home remedies that offer symptomatic relief at best. A Telugu...