Constant birth support tied to better outcomes for mothers and babies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 July 2017 10:30 AM ISTMothers who receive continuous support during labor from a partner, friend or hospital worker may be less likely to need pain medications or have a...
Two lung diseases killed 3.6 million in 2015: Lancet Respiratory Medicine supriya kashyap kashyap17 Aug 2017 2:37 PM ISTParis : The two most common chronic lung diseases claimed 3.6 million lives worldwide in 2015, according to a tally published Thursday in The Lancet...
Study finds link between malnutrition, alcoholism and tuberculosis in India Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTA new study reveals a striking link between malnutrition, heavy alcohol use and tuberculosis (TB) in southern India.The findings, which appear in the...
Rapid, more accurate portable test for liver cancer developed Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTIt's estimated that about 788,000 people worldwide died of liver cancer in 2015, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the latest...
BCG jab may protect against TB for nearly twice as long as previously thought supriya kashyap kashyap3 Sept 2017 9:35 AM ISTPreviously thought to be effective for 10-15 years, a new case-control study found that if given in early teenage years (12-13), the Bacillus...
Paper-based test available for diagnosis of TB now Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Sept 2017 4:07 PM ISTDiagnosing tuberculosis (TB) early can allow patients to receive the medicine they need and also help prevent the disease from spreading. But in...
Guidelines on Zika Virus Disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Oct 2017 12:00 PM ISTKERALA Public Health Division, Directorate of Health Services, has issued the Standard Treatment Guideline for Zika Virus Disease.Zika virus disease...
New Indian typhoid vaccine could halve infection rate : Oxford study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTA new typhoid vaccine developed by an Indian privately-held Bharat Biotech proved safe and highly immunogenic in a study and could be used to prevent...
30 minute antibiotic susceptibility for urinary tract infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTThe new procedure shortens wait times from 3 days to a mere half hour, giving medical professionals a new tool for fighting infections and help reduce...
Guinea worm disease eradication finally within reach Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTEradication of guinea worm disease (dracunculiaisis), targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the year 2015, is finally within reach, with...
IDSA Infectious Diarrhea guidelines recommend when to test, when to treat Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTNew culture-independent tests are much more sensitive than traditional diagnostic methods in detecting the cause of infectious diarrhea, a significant...
Integrated lab-on-a-chip uses smartphone to quickly detect multiple pathogens Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTA multidisciplinary group that includes the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignand the University of Washington at Tacoma has developed a novel...
