Some heart attack patients may not benefit from beta blockers: JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 May 2017 11:44 AM ISTNew research challenges established medical practice that all heart attack patients should be on beta blockers.The study -- by a research team at the...
Hospitals that carry out more research are more efficient: Research Policy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jun 2017 9:01 AM ISTPublic hospitals that generate more scientific publications are also more efficient at attending patients, according to a study by Universidad Carlos...
Removing old cells from joints can delay onset of osteoarthritis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 12:27 PM ISTGood news, a study has found that selective removal of old cells, senescent cells (SnCs) from joints can significantly delay the onset of...
Patient position has no impact on disability outcomes in acute stroke: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 1:57 PM ISTA trial involving more than 11,000 patients has revealed sitting up or lying flat after a stroke makes no difference to their recovery.The research...
Link found between cells associated with aging and osteoporosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Aug 2017 9:25 AM ISTMayo Clinic researchers have reported a causal link between senescent cells the cells associated with aging and age-related disease and bone loss in...
Febuxostat under FDA scanner for Increased Heart-related Deaths Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTFDA is alerting the public that preliminary results from a safety clinical trial show an increased risk of heart-related death with febuxostat...
Twice-weekly workouts may be best medicine for cognitive decline Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTThere’s little evidence that medications improve mild cognitive decline associated with aging, according to a new review of research, but doctors can...
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...
Breakthrough : HIV treatment pill once a week Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTResearchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a capsule that can deliver a week's worth of HIV drugs in a single dose. This...
Enzyme shown to regulate inflammation and metabolism in fat tissue Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe human body has two primary kinds of fat -- white fat, which stores excess calories and is associated with obesity, and brown fat, which burns...
Medicinal cannabis is safe and effective for pain relief in elderly : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTCannabis has been used for centuries in pain relief, for inducing sleep and for many other purposes but there has always been a question mark about...
Scientists develop new 3D-printed stethoscope for use in remote areas Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTScientists have designed a device template that could save lives during wartime when medical supplies are scarce as physicians in remote parts of the...
