Taking 5 and more medicines in 65 may up risk of death: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 1:38 PM ISTWashington D.C : A new study warns that older adults, who take more than five medications, are at increased risk of falls, frailty, disability and...
Amrita Surgeons remove fist-sized ball of brain matter hanging from nose of 13 year old Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Jun 2017 4:46 PM ISTKOCHI, : A 13-year-old tribal boy Manikandan, son of plantation workers in Parambikulam, Palakkad, was the butt of ridicule since birth because of a...
Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Jun 2017 1:37 PM ISTTaking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and,in extreme cases, maternal and fetal...
Maharashtra : 6.24 kg kidney removed, doctors say it’s world’s largest Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jun 2017 8:34 PM ISTKolhapur: At Wanless (Mission) Hospital in Miraj, Sangli district, a team of Surgeons led by Dr Niket Shah operated upon a 50-year-old man suffering...
Skin patch flu vaccination prove successful in first human clinical trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jun 2017 9:10 AM ISTDespite the potentially severe consequences of illness and even death, only about 40 percent of adults in the United States receive flu shots each...
Intravenous vitamin C, corticosteroids,thiamine Combination help prevent sepsis shock: CHEST Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 2:07 PM ISTSepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income countries where the mortality rate can exceed 60 percent. Even...
Coconut oil has more BAD fat than beef and butter: American Heart Association dietary recommendation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 9:00 AM ISTCoconut oil raises ‘bad’ cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like butter and beef, according to the American Heart...
Microscope can scan tumors during surgery and examine cancer biopsies in 3-D Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Jun 2017 4:08 PM ISTWhen women undergo lumpectomies to remove breast cancer, doctors try to remove all the cancerous tissue while conserving as much of the healthy breast...
Ketamine fails to prevent post-operative delirium: Lancet Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 1:17 PM IST To blunt postoperative pain and reduce the need for opioid drugs following surgery, anesthesiologists often give patients low doses of the drug...
MRI without contrast agents? Yes, with sugar! Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 10:47 AM ISTIn magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures. While they enhance signals in blood vessels...
Proton pump inhibitors do not contribute to dementia or Alzheimers disease: Research Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 11:47 AM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat digestive problems such as ulcers and reflux disease by reducing the body's production of...
Intensive BP lowering reduces CKD patients risk of premature dying: SPRINT TRIAL Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 9:54 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : According to a recent clinical trial, intensive blood pressure lowering benefits patients with chronic kidney disease.The...
