Controversy over statins risking thousands of hearts supriya kashyap kashyap5 July 2016 2:22 PM ISTWashington D.C : A period of controversy over the risks and benefits of statins, covered widely in the UK media, was followed by a temporary increase...
Increased UVB Exposure Associated with Reduced Risk of Nearsightedness In Teens, Young Adults: JAMA supriya kashyap kashyap2 Dec 2016 2:24 PM ISTHigher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and sunlight exposure, was associated with reduced odds of myopia...
Malaria parasite may trigger human odor to lure mosquitoes supriya kashyap kashyap11 Feb 2017 9:04 AM ISTLondon : Scientists may have figured out part of the reason why mosquitoes are drawn to people infected with malaria.Mosquitoes prefer biting people...
Group B Streptococcus infection causes estimated 150,000 stillbirth & infant death Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carries Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria which is a major, yet preventable, the cause of...
Rapid Use of tranexamic acid could save thousands of lives Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Nov 2017 8:01 PM ISTMajor bleeds must be treated with tranexamic acid (TXA) as fast as possible since deaths occur quickly and the drug's life-saving benefits diminish...
Labor induction at 40 weeks associated with lower risk of perinatal mortality Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTInduction of labor at 40 weeks in nulliparous women aged 35 and older is associated with reduced risk of in-hospital perinatal death, according to an...
Lansoprazole may help fight against tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA cheap and widely used drug used to treat conditions such as heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers, could work against the bacteria that cause...
