Survival of the least-fit: Antiviral drug selectively targets the nastiest viruses Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn antiviral drug that inhibits a virus' replication machinery selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, according to new research that looked...
Don't step out, cut down outdoor activity: Doctors' advice Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTDoctors in the national capital have advised residents to avoid stepping out or indulging in outdoor activities during the early morning and evening...
All about New oral anticoagulant , Apixaban Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTNew oral anticoagulants (NOACs) represent direct-acting drugs functioning selectively for one specific clotting factor. Their clinical indications are...
Vitamin D can help burns to heal and prevent scarring Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTPatients with severe burns who have higher levels of vitamin D recover more successfully than those with lower levels, according to a study presented...
Warfarin associated with lower risk of new cancers in people above 50 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTWarfarin is a widely used anticoagulant prescribed to as many as 10 percents of adults in Western countries. Studies disagree on whether warfarin is...
Group B Streptococcus infection causes estimated 150,000 stillbirth & infant death Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carries Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria which is a major, yet preventable, the cause of...
Insomnia linked to kidney dysfunction and early death : Americam Society of Nephrology Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTInsomnia may have detrimental effects on individuals' kidney health and their overall survival, according to a study that will be presented at ASN...
Novel therapeutic strategy identified for drug-resistant papillary thyroid carcinoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTPerhaps the only thing more devastating than being diagnosed with cancer is to find out after a period of remission that cancer has become...
No anti-malaria drug can't be used to treat diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTA drug used to treat malaria does not, after all, create new insulin-producing cells, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of...
Umbilical cord blood improves motor skills in some children with cerebral palsy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTAn infusion of cells from a child's own umbilical cord blood appears to improve brain connectivity and motor function in children with spastic...
One in four patients seek help from alternative system of medicine Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTA new and extensive study has charted the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Europe. It found that complementary and alternative...
New Disease that causes kidney failure discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTA team of researchers has discovered an insidious new autoimmune disease that causes kidney failure.The discovery of anti-brush border antibody (ABBA)...
