Finger-stick blood test may not help type 2 diabetes treatment: JAMA Internal Medicine Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 12:24 PM ISTChapel Hill, NC - In a landmark study, UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown that blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage...
Oral communication provides better outcomes for children with cochlear implants Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 12:22 PM ISTIn a new, multisite study of deaf children with cochlear implants, UT Dallas researchers have found that children with either no exposure or limited...
Single dual time-point PET scan identifies dual Alzheimer's biomarkers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 12:20 PM ISTMore people die of Alzheimer's disease than prostate and breast cancer combined. Identifying the disease before major symptoms arise is critical to...
No role of steroids in management of isolated acute urticaria, finds trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 1:51 PM ISTDespite standard use for the itching associated with urticaria (commonly known as hives), prednisone (a steroid) offered no additional relief to...
Snake venom may replace aspirin for heart disease patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 12:31 PM ISTBeijing: Scientists have found that a snake venom can provide a safer alternative to drugs like aspirin that help prevent blood clots in heart disease...
Anorexia nervosa has a genetic basis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 12:30 PM ISTA large-scale, international whole-genome analysis has now revealed for the first time that anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on...
Uterine fibroid embolization helps restore fertility: Journal Radiology Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 12:29 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - A minimally invasive treatment can help restore fertility in women with uterine fibroids, according to a new study published online...
SMART-New trial method could be more efficient way to study stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 9:22 AM ISTANN ARBOR, Mich. - A sequential multiple assignment randomized (SMART) trial allows researchers to test two hypotheses at once.The new trial method is...
Brazil scientists develop biosensor for cheap dengue diagnosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:30 PM ISTTEPIC, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Brazilian scientists have developed a biosensor that can quickly detect dengue and could help create a...
Research suggests Asian women less likely to receive timely follow-up after abnormal mammogram Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:28 PM ISTWomen with an abnormal mammogram result need follow-up tests to check whether the finding indicates breast cancer, which should be treated at the...
By scanning CT scans, AI can predict lifespan of patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:28 PM ISTA computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to new...
Dual-focus contact lens can keep kids from becoming short-sighted Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:27 PM ISTWashington : Parents worried about their kids' myopia or nearsightedness, now can relax as a new study has found that dual-focus contact lens, which...
