Hepatitis B and C linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease: American Academy of Neurology supriya kashyap kashyap30 March 2017 1:46 PM ISTThe viruses hepatitis B and C may both be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published, online issue of...
Researchers discover a protein to provide protection from cancer, HIV supriya kashyap kashyap10 April 2017 2:25 PM ISTWashington : A team of US researchers has discovered a protein that can help the vaccinations be more effective and provide protection from cancer,...
India vulnerable to infectious diseases like Zika, Ebola supriya kashyap kashyap14 April 2017 11:42 AM ISTNew Delhi : South Asian nations including India are "vulnerable" to emerging infectious diseases like Zika and Ebola and their level of preparedness...
Treatment-resistant HIV reservoir cells identified supriya kashyap kashyap19 April 2017 11:50 AM ISTNew York : In a first, scientists have identified HIV reservoir cells where the virus can persist despite treatment, a finding that may pave the way...
Soon, an accurate, cheap genetic test for anal cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 2:06 PM ISTWashington D.C.: A new genetic test could be an accurate and inexpensive way to find and treat those at highest risk of anal cancer - a disease with...
Important: WHO updates Essential Medicines List, gives new advisory on Antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jun 2017 2:48 PM IST New advice on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances is among the additions to the...
Scientists a step closer to drug treatment for hepatitis B Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Jun 2017 11:23 AM ISTA major new insight into how Hepatitis B Virus works could pave the way for new drug treatments for the infection which is the major cause of liver...
Early antiretroviral therapy may lead to bone loss in patients with HIV Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 9:08 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA]: A recent study has found that early antiretroviral treatment (ART) at the time of diagnosis may lead greater bone loss compared...
Scales tip in AIDS fight as death rates decline, treatment rates rise Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 July 2017 9:11 AM ISTLONDON - The scales have tipped in the fight against AIDS, with more than half of people infected with HIV now getting treatment and AIDS-related...
85 million people treated for trachoma through expanded access to medicine- WHO Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 July 2017 10:20 AM ISTGeneva : New data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) show a remarkable 63% increase in the number of people treated with an antibiotic...
WHO recommended nine month MDR TB treatment regime not included Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 July 2017 9:30 AM ISTThe WHO-recommended shorter nine month regime to treat Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is not included in the national policy of India, which...
New injectable antiretroviral treatment proved to be as effective as standard oral therapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Aug 2017 9:10 AM ISTAntiretroviral therapy (ART) intramuscularly administered may have the same effectiveness as current oral treatments. This is the main conclusion of...
