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Apr- 2023 -18 April
When is Laylat al-Qadr, the night of power, and why is it important?
This year, Laylat al-Qadr, the holiest night in Islam, falls on Tuesday April 18. Ramadan is held during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a time for spiritual reflection, acts of charity, and spending time with loved ones. This year, Ramadan begins on the evening of Wednesday, March 22, and concludes on Friday, April 21. Ramadan remembers the month the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. This night is known as the Laylat al-Qadr (“The Night of Power”). Here’s what you need to know about Laylat al-Qadr. What is Laylat al-Qadr? Laylat al-Qadr is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. It takes place in the last 10 days of Ramadan and was the night in which…
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16 April
Drugs that cut harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria identified
The researchers identified several promising drugs including the anticoagulant dicumarol, the gout medication benzbromarone, and two anti-inflammatory drugs, tolfenamic acid and diflunisal. Representational Image New Delhi: Scientists have identified several protective drugs that may lessen the collateral damage caused by antibiotics without compromising their effectiveness against harmful bacteria. The researchers identified several promising drugs including the anticoagulant dicumarol, the gout medication benzbromarone, and two anti-inflammatory drugs, tolfenamic acid and diflunisal. Importantly, these drugs did not compromise the effectiveness of the antibiotics against disease-causing bacteria. Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences. The study by Dr Lisa Maier and Dr Camille V Goemans from the European Molecular…
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16 April
Researchers link disturbed sleep with long Covid breathlessness
The study found that 62 per cent of Covid patients had sleep disruption, which was likely to persist for at least 12 months. New Delhi: If you are facing breathless episodes after Covid during the day, also check if you are not able to sleep properly as researchers have now discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalised with Covid was likely to be a driver of breathlessness. The study of patients in 38 institutions across the UK, led by University of Manchester and Leicester found that 62 per cent of Covid patients had sleep disruption, which was likely to persist for at least 12 months. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, has highlighted for the first time the association between two…
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11 April
Early detection can help treat Parkinsons disease, say docs
Doctors discussed Parkinson’s disease symptoms and how to live a healthy and active life ahead of World Parkinson’s Day, which is commemorated on April 11. HYDERABAD: Doctors discussed Parkinson’s disease symptoms and how to live a healthy and active life ahead of World Parkinson’s Day, which is commemorated on April 11 to recognise the impact and heighten awareness of the disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterised by a movement disorder consisting of bradykinesia, rest tremor, and rigidity, along with postural instability, a range of other more-subtle motor features. Dr Deepika Sirineni, senior consultant neuro physician, Apollo Hospitals said, “Patients with PD can find it difficult to understand spoken words, and facial expressions and also experience difficulty in…
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