Scales tip in AIDS fight as death rates decline, treatment rates rise Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 July 2017 9:11 AM ISTLONDON - The scales have tipped in the fight against AIDS, with more than half of people infected with HIV now getting treatment and AIDS-related...
Could calcium hold the key to fighting a dangerous hospital infection? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 July 2017 9:39 AM ISTIt lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crew's attempt to kill it by holing up in a tiny hard shell. It preys upon patients...
Vegan diet may affect immunity, say health experts Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 2:45 PM ISTNew Delhi :Vegans, especially expectant mothers, run greater risk of suffering "lowered immunity" or contracting infection as their protein intake...
'Super bugs' study reveals complex picture of E. coli blood stream infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 9:48 AM ISTThe first large-scale genetic study of Escherichia coli (E. coli) cultured from patients with blood stream infections in England showed that drug...
Many new genetic markers for lupus identified in large multi-ethnic study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 July 2017 9:16 AM ISTScientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.The study is...
Opioid tapering may improve outcomes for chronic pain sufferers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 July 2017 9:16 AM ISTDose reduction may improve pain, function, and quality of life for patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain. Results of a...
Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 July 2017 9:21 AM ISTWASHINGTON: People who are infected by Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than those who have never had...
Poor thyroid function may affect dialysis patients quality of life: CJASN Ruby khatun khatun17 July 2017 10:23 AM ISTA new study indicates that impaired thyroid function may have detrimental effects on dialysis patients' health and well-being. The findings appear in...
Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 July 2017 9:27 AM ISTDaily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University.The new study of...
WHO decision to downgrade Tamiflu comes far too late: BMJ Report Ruby khatun khatun17 July 2017 9:25 AM ISTIn an editorial published, Mark Ebell, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Georgia, outlines important lessons from the Tamiflu...
Statins effective in treatment of ovarian cancer: New Clinical Trial Ruby khatun khatun16 July 2017 2:33 PM ISTA new study led by Keele University has shown how statins may be used as a potentially effective treatment against ovarian cancer.Previous laboratory...
Study reveals new insights into rare chronic pain condition Ruby khatun khatun16 July 2017 2:32 PM ISTPeople suffering from chronic pain often find their condition distracting and debilitating, but new research reveals that some might in fact be paying...
