Daily Dose Aspirin dangerous for 75 year old Plus, Warns Lancet Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 5:45 PM ISTPARIS: Long-term, daily use of aspirin to prevent blood clots in very elderly patients leads to an increased risk of serious or fatal internal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Study analyses new Benzodiazepine-free sedation protocol Ruby khatun khatun12 Jun 2017 11:58 AM ISTSedation, as it is often required in critical care, is associated with immobilization, prolonged ventilation, and increased morbidity. Most sedation...
Home blood pressure monitors inaccurate 70 percent of the time: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 11:54 AM ISTSeventy per cent of readings from home blood pressure monitors are unacceptably inaccurate, which could cause serious implications for people who rely...
Diabetes and the Indian Poor: Lancet study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Jun 2017 12:36 PM ISTIndia — the world's diabetes capital — has to combat what health experts call a new and worrying trend: that poorer sections of people are...
Endotracheal Intubation with Ultrasonography effective, faster: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Study Ruby khatun khatun11 Jun 2017 9:48 AM ISTOver the past few years, ultrasonography is increasingly being used to confirm the correct placement of endotracheal tube (ETT). In a recent study...
