Zika virus may help fight brain cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTRecent outbreaks of Zika virus have revealed that the virus causes brain defects in unborn children. But in a study to be published September 5 in The...
Oxytocin ,love hormone amplifies social interactions Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Sept 2017 9:25 AM ISTBefore you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of...
Skipping breakfast may up risk of Atherosclerosis: JACC supriya kashyap kashyap3 Oct 2017 3:36 PM IST Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque,...
Frailty tied to higher risk of complications with common surgeries : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTFrail patients are more likely to have serious complications after elective outpatient surgery than people who are healthier and stronger, a recent...
Cataract surgery in older women associated with decreased mortality Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTIn older women with cataracts in the Women's Health Initiative, cataract surgery was associated with a lower risk for overall and cause-specific...
AF incidence linked to race, fewer blacks have AF than whites Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTRecent studies have determined that blacks have a lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with whites despite having a higher prevalence of...
No anti-malaria drug can't be used to treat diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTA drug used to treat malaria does not, after all, create new insulin-producing cells, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of...
Are patients sufficiently shielded against stray radiation during CT scans? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTRadiation exposure during diagnostic imaging such as computed tomography (CT) contributes to a small, but potentially preventable percentage of...
Glucocorticoids offer long-term benefits for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTGlucocorticoids, a class of steroid hormone medications often prescribed to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), offer long-term benefits...
Making healthier decisions, step by step Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Dec 2017 7:32 PM ISTNobody wakes up expecting they'll make unhealthy choices, but the daily grind can compromise our otherwise healthy intentions: fast food instead of a...
Best and most useful apps for high blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTBlood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day,but if it stays high for a long time, it can damage your heart and lead to health problems....
Feel fuller, longer with mushrooms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTIf breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then mushrooms may be one of the most imperative ingredients. A new study on satiety published in...
