Leading hospital “superbugs,” known as the enterococci, arose from an ancestor that dates back 450 million years — about the time wh...
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Potential Zika virus vaccine shows promise
Preclinical results of research by City College of New York scientists and TechnoVax, Inc. in animal models demonstrate favorable outcomes in developi...
Vitamin D and calcium associated with lower risk of early menopause
A new study led by epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Health and Health Sciences suggests that high i...
Trigger for autoimmune disease identified
Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a trigger for autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis. T...
Thalassemia and pregnancy
Washington : Every year, May 8 is observed as World Thalassemia Day across the globe. This time doctors have aimed to encourage blood donation and spr...
Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension
Abstract Importance Increased dietary potassium intake is thought to be associated with low blood pressure (BP). Whether potassium supplementation may...
MRSA blood infections are less fatal in kids, but cause significant complications
Children with bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a common antibiotic-resistant bacteria, are less li...
Trusting ones doctor helps reduce pain, shows Journal of Pain Study
Getting a shot at your doctor’s office can be a stressful experience. But what if you knew your doctor was from your hometown, liked the same fo...
Researchers identify potential Zika virus target
New research provides insights into why infection with Zika virus after birth generally causes only mild symptoms, whereas devastating fetal malformat...
Eating avocados may help shed extra kilos: study
Washington : Trying to lose weight? Eating avocados may help lose excess body weight and reduce your waistline, a new research has found. Researchers ...
