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India's first dengue vaccine approved

 India's first dengue vaccine approved India's drug regulatory authority has approved the Kydenga vaccine against dengue for use. The dengue vaccine has been approved in India. The vaccine named Kydenga, developed by a Japanese company against the dengue virus, has been approved for use in India. Developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceuticals , this vaccine has been approved by India's drug regulatory authority Central Drug Standards and Organization (CDACO). The Kydenga vaccine is said to provide protection against all four types of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 . Like the COVID-19 vaccine , it requires two doses. The second dose should be given three months after the first dose. This vaccine, which can be given to people aged 4 to 60 years, can also be given to those who have not had dengue. This vaccine, which is currently being produced in India, currently costs between Rs 6,000 and Rs 12,000 per dose . The price is expected to come down in ...

How are some people's brains able to fight off Alzheimer's disease?

 How are some people's brains able to fight off Alzheimer's disease? Why do some people have the biological signs and damage of Alzheimer's disease , but their memory and intellectual abilities do not decline? Scientists have discovered the answer to this question. Why do some people have the biological signs and damage of Alzheimer's disease, but their memory and intellectual abilities do not decline? Scientists have discovered the answer to this question. According to researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience , a rare and special type of immature cells in the brains of such people manage to survive and fight off the damage of the disease, so they do not show symptoms of Alzheimer's. The discovery, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell , raises hopes for the development of completely new treatments to slow the progression of dementia and preserve memory. Why does Alzheimer's disease affect people differently? This has always been a great myst...

Is sweating on the hands a sign of a disease?

Is sweating on the hands a sign of a disease? In hyperhidrosis , the body's sweat glands become overactive and produce more sweat than necessary. Primary hyperhidrosis begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is limited to the hands, feet, armpits, and face. Hyperhidrosis is treated with medications, Botox injections , iontophoresis , and in severe cases, surgical procedures. Sweating on the hands is normal. It is natural for hands to sweat when it is hot, scary, or stressed. However, if your hands are always wet even when you are in cold air, this is not considered normal. This condition is called 'hyperhidrosis' in medical language. In hyperhidrosis, the body's sweat glands become overactive and produce more sweat than necessary. This can affect daily life, confidence, and social behavior. What is hyperhidrosis? Normally, the body sweats to maintain temperature balance. But in hyperhidrosis, the sweat glands become overactive even when the body does not need them....

What kind of disease is polio, why should you get vaccinated?

 What kind of disease is polio, why should you get vaccinated? A modified form of polio virus was found when a sample of sewage collected near the Tukucha-Bagamati confluence of Kathmandu was tested. After the detection of polio bacteria, a special vaccination campaign against polio is being conducted in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. A modified form of polio, type '3' bacteria has been found. Child Health and Immunization Division Head under the Family Welfare Division should be given mandatory polio vaccination for children under five years of age. Abhiyaan Gautam explains. Why is polio vaccination important? How effective is the vaccine against polio? Dr. etc. Edited part of online journalist Sumitra Luitel's conversation with Gautam: What disease is polio? Polio is a disease caused by the virus. It spreads mainly through person-to-person contact. It is spread by consuming food or drinks containing feces and urine of an infected person. Polio mainly affects children ...

How does obesity cause heart disease?

How does obesity cause heart disease? Is there a connection between obesity and heart disease? Many people are asking us. As obesity increases, the risk of heart disease may also increase. Obesity is also a cause of diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure. A type of fat called 'triglycerides' is high in obese people and the amount of bad cholesterol is also high. Due to all these things, the possibility of blockage of the blood vessels of the heart and blood vessels leading to the brain increases due to long-term accumulation of fat in the blood vessels of the heart and blood vessels leading to the brain. In addition, the possibility of the body's blood vessels being closed increases. Due to this, serious problems like heart attack and stroke start appearing. How do you know that obesity has heart problems? The most common problem in heart disease due to obesity and various other causes is heart artery blockage. In this problem, the amount of cholesterol in the body i...

Dengue: What is the risk of this disease in the cold? How deadly is serotype 3 spreading in Nepal?

Dengue: What is the risk of this disease in the cold? How deadly is serotype 3 spreading in Nepal? The number of dengue patients started to rise in Nepal since last July. According to government data, infections have increased sharply since mid-August. A month later, the disease began to take the form of an outbreak.