Australian teen's feet bloodied by mystery sea creatures Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTMELBOURNE, Australia A teenager who went for a swim at a Melbourne beach and emerged with his feet covered in blood has stumped marine experts.Sam...
Midlife cardiovascular risk factors may increase chances of dementia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTA large, long-term study suggests that middle aged Americans who have vascular health risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure and...
Never ignore lump or swelling in neck: It might be sign of thyroid cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi:Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front part of the neck that secretes crucial hormones to help the body and mind perform...
Biologic drug APOSEC offers possible new treatments for dermal wounds Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTAPOSEC is a substance obtained from white blood corpuscles and was developed by a research group led by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit, Head...
Structural and functional MRI in children resuscitated after drowning pinpoints site of anoxic brain injury Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 10:10 AM ISTChildren who are resuscitated after drowning can survive as prisoners inside their own bodies, awake but paralyzed. Drowning deprives the brain of...
Hypertensive women may benefit most from drugs that directly block the action of the hormone aldosterone Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 10:00 AM ISTWhen women are hypertensive their physicians should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels damages the...
Experimental drug reverses obesity-related liver disease: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 9:56 AM ISTWashington: According to a new study, scientists found that a drug called 'URMC-099' reversed liver inflammation, injury and scarring in animals fed a...
UIowa study examines altered gene expression in heart failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 9:52 AM ISTHeart failure refers to a condition in which heart muscle becomes weakened over time, making it increasingly difficult for the heart to pump blood...
Physicians evaluate new device to test for cervical cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTWhen a woman has an abnormal pap smear she usually undergoes colposcopy, the procedure physicians use to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva...
Prescription Opioids Often Go Unused After Surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTMore than two-thirds of patients reported unused prescription opioids following surgery, and safe storage and disposal rarely occurred, suggesting an...
Neurons that control brain's body clock identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTNeurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock"...
New Drug for reducing kidney transplant rejection found: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 10:00 AM ISTLOS ANGELES: An experimental treatment derived from a potentially deadly microorganism may provide lifesaving help for kidney transplant patients,...
