Novel PET tracer clearly identifies and tracks bacterial infection in lungs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, have demonstrated that a new radiotracer, 2-18F-fluorodeoxysorbitol (18F-FDS), can identify and...
Pfizer ends research for new Alzheimer's, Parkinson's drugs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTPfizer Inc (PFE.N) is abandoning research to find new drugs aimed at treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, the U.S. pharmaceutical company...
People lived well past 40 prior to modern medicine: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTIt was common for people to live to old ages in cultures throughout history, a study has found, dispelling the myth that most humans did not survive...
Vitamin supplements with lower risk of autism Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTBottom Line: The use of folic acid and multivitamin supplements by women before and during pregnancy was associated with a lower likelihood of autism...
Racial, ethnic disparities persist for patients in receiving kidney transplants from live donors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTBottom Line: Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to receive a live donor kidney after two years on a waiting list, with an...
Beta Blockers boost Immunotherapy and increase longevity of Melanoma Patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTA common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer.Researchers at...
Repeated influenza vaccination helps prevent severe flu in older adults Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTRepeated vaccination for influenza in older adults reduced the severity of the virus and reduced hospital admissions, found new research published in...
New Atopic Dermatitis Yardstick provides practical guidance and management insights Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTPatients with atopic dermatitis (AD) - also known as eczema - often face a tough, uphill battle for treatment. Symptoms include severe itching, scaly...
How Zika infection drives fetal demise Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTA powerful antiviral protein may act as a checkpoint for keeping or ending a pregnancy.When exposed to Zika virus before birth, mouse fetuses with the...
Music therapy may help ease depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTTraditional depression treatments like psychotherapy or medication might work better for some patients when doctors add a dose of music therapy, a...
Heart benefit of moderate drinking greater in wealthy people Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTPeople who enjoy a few cocktails each week may be less likely to die from heart disease than people who rarely or never drink, especially if they’re...
Modifying baby formula doesn't prevent type 1 diabetes in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe long-awaited results from the first large international trial to try to prevent type 1 diabetes shows that modified baby formula in which cow's...
