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...
Plastic surgery day: Fortis doctors give Ghanaian new genitalia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 July 2017 12:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Abdullahi Kojo (name changed) from Ghana has no complaints -- not after a group of doctors in India gave him a new set of genitals.A year...
New reusable biosensor can detect dengue at early stage Ruby khatun khatun15 July 2017 10:14 AM ISTBy Mohana BasuNew Delhi: Scientists have developed a new eco-friendly, reusable biosensor that can rapidly detect dengue viruses from blood samples,...
Heart failure associated with loss of Core gut bacteria: ESC Heart Failure Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 July 2017 9:00 AM ISTIn the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy...
Use of osteoporosis drug alendronate with anti-inflammatory prednisolone lowers risk of hip fracture: JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 2:37 PM ISTAmong older patients using medium to high doses of the anti-inflammatory steroid prednisolone, treatment with the osteoporosis drug alendronate was...
Herpes virus linked to MS, other brain disorders Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 10:12 AM ISTThe ubiquitous human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) may play a critical role in impeding the brain's ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple...
Viagra may reduce blood clots after stent surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 10:10 AM ISTPORTLAND, OREGON : A stent coated with an erectile dysfunction drug may someday help prevent arteries from becoming narrow or blocked again, according...
Finally a Vaccine shows gonorrhea protection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 July 2017 11:30 AM ISTIt is a welcome relief to medical profession that after four unsuccessful attempts finally a vaccine against gonorrhoea is on the anvil.This is vital ...
Fortis Hospital conducts free-flap abdominal reconstructive surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 July 2017 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi : Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh recently conducted highly elaborate and intricate surgeries on two International patients. Dr Richie Gupta,...
Indian-American professor creates low-cost device to check cervical cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 July 2017 11:04 AM ISTAn Indian-American professor and her team have developed a new handheld, lowcost device that will soon check cervical cancer without using a painful...
Obesity Paradox ? Post-PCI outcome of Overweight better than Leaner Counterparts Ruby khatun khatun11 July 2017 10:30 AM ISTObesity has been thought to be associated with increased PTCI procedure complication as well as decreased outcomes since long. Recently in a...
India major contributor to fatal lung infections: Lancet Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 July 2017 12:09 PM ISTLONDON: India, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and Indonesia account for over 16 million or half of the global cases of a deadly lung infection in children...
