New drug reduces transplant and mortality rates significantly in patients with hepatitis C Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 2:43 PM ISTPatients with hepatitis C who suffer from advanced stages of liver disease have renewed hope, thanks to findings by researchers who have discovered...
Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hand Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 2:11 PM ISTStroke patients who learned to use their minds to open and close a device fitted over their paralyzed hands gained some control over their hands,...
Soon, an accurate, cheap genetic test for anal cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 2:06 PM ISTWashington D.C.: A new genetic test could be an accurate and inexpensive way to find and treat those at highest risk of anal cancer - a disease with...
Probiotic use linked to improved symptoms of depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 10:41 AM ISTProbiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found.In a study...
Paper test strip could help heart failure patients monitor their condition at home Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 10:32 AM ISTContrary to the condition's name, heart failure doesn't mean the heart has stopped pumping -- it's just not working at full strength. It can often be...
Injectable antibodies for reducing cholesterol: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 10:06 AM ISTA new strategy -- an injectable antibody -- for lowering blood lipids and thereby potentially preventing coronary artery disease and other conditions...
Program Helps Reduce Risk of Delirium, Hospital Length of Stay for Older Patients Undergoing Surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 9:13 AM ISTOlder patients who underwent major abdominal surgery and received an intervention that included nutritional assistance and early mobilization were...
Vitamin D in pregnancy may help prevent childhood asthma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 2:43 PM ISTA new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively...
First-of-its-kind study shows how hand amputation, reattachment affect brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 11:51 AM ISTCOLUMBIA- When a person loses a hand to amputation, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed, causing dramatic changes in areas of the...
Researchers develop faster,cheaper cardiac imaging test for developing countries Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 11:39 AM ISTPrague, Czech Republic : Researchers in the UK and Peru have developed a faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test that can be used in developing...
Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 10:50 AM ISTU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Brain Trauma Foundation has issued the Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury,...
Metals, organic acids- A possible alternative to antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 9:52 AM ISTAntibiotics are an effective means of treating bacterial contamination. But extensive use of antibiotic substances in medicine and agriculture has...
