10 key takeaways from the Lancet study on abortions in India Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAccording to the first national study of the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, an estimated 15.6 million abortions were...
Major cause of dementia discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn international team of scientists have confirmed the discovery of a major cause of dementia, with important implications for possible treatment and...
Going undercover to fight tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTTuberculosis is one of the most widespread life-threatening infectious diseases. Not only does antibiotic resistance make treatment increasingly...
Boosting the antibiotic arsenal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:20 PM ISTMIT researchers have discovered a way to make bacteria more vulnerable to a class of antibiotics known as quinolones, which include ciprofloxacin and...
Half of people aged 40-54 have hardened arteries: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTHalf of the middle-aged people who are normal weight and don't smoke or have diabetes may have clogged arteries, researchers said Thursday, urging...
Admelog, the first short-acting "follow-on" insulin Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Admelog (insulin lispro injection), a short-acting insulin indicated to improve control in blood sugar...
2 Year Old Patient Beats Back Leukemia and Inspires Thousands of Potential Stem Cell Donors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTOn a bright, sunny weekend in March 2017, Aubrey and Tyler Kelly decided to celebrate their new family of five with a camping trip before the end of...
Toxic air puts 17 million babies' brains and lungs at risk: UNICEF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAbout 17 million babies worldwide live in areas where outdoor air pollution is six times the recommended limit, and their brain development is at...
Ben-Gurion U. researcher indicates nicotine replacement is safer for pregnant women than smoking Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTNicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is safer than smoking and should be recommended to more pregnant patients who are not able to quit on their own,...
Managing Dry Eyes in Cold Weather Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTAs cold winter months arrive, many people will live in dry, indoor conditions with the heat on all day, which contributes to the season’s being the...
For Women with Genetic Risk, Bi-Annual MRI Beats Mammograms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIntensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in...
12 Tips for lung cancer prevention Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTRemember when your mom always told you “what you do now will catch up with you when you’re older?” She wasn’t lying. Lung cancer is a disease that...
