Premature babies survive better in neonatal ICUs
July 24th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Premature babies have greater chances of surviving in high-level neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) than in general hospitals, and this benefit is considerably larger than previously ... Read more...
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Cholesterol-lowering drug could protect kidneys after surgery
April 12th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A new study involving an Indian-origin researcher has suggested that taking a cholesterol-lowering drug called statin before having major elective surgery could potentially reduce serious kidney complications.Each year, ... Read more...
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Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces drowsiness during daytime
January 28th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's ... Read more...
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Risk of developing radiation-induced cancer may be lower than thought
December 2nd, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the risk of developing radiation-induced cancer from computed tomography (CT) may be lower than previously thought.The researchers at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. ... Read more...
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Prostate cancer screening improves patients’ quality of life
October 26th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study demonstrated that men treated for prostate cancer who were diagnosed after the start of routine screening are less vulnerable to disease spreading to other body ... Read more...
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A little aspirin could prevent bowel cancer
September 27th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 27 (ANI): A little aspirin might do wonders in preventing bowel cancer, and that too with fewer side effects, says a study.A five-year retrospective study led by Malcolm Dunlop of ... Read more...
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Bariatric ops reduce chances of gestational diabetes
September 8th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): A new study has suggested that obese women who have undergone bariatric surgical procedures before pregnancy are three times less likely to develop gestational diabetes (GDM) than women ... Read more...
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Cosmetic surgery ‘doesn’t help those with body dysmorphic disorder’
August 12th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): A new study has examined the impact that cosmetic surgery has on correcting body dysmorphic disorder, and found that only two percent of procedures actually reduced the severity ... Read more...
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Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes
July 8th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Women, who fail a test to diagnose gestational diabetes, are more prone to Type II adult-onset diabetes, revealed a new Tel Aviv University study.Gestational diabetes is a temporary ... Read more...
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Study suggests limiting blood flow interruption during kidney surgery
June 12th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic collaborative research team has found that interrupting the blood flow for more than 20 to 25 minutes during kidney cancer surgery leads ... Read more...
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Drugs for influenza treatment safe for pregnant women, babies
April 28th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Tamiflu and two other drugs, which are used to treat influenza, are apparently safe for pregnant women and their babies, according to a new study.Researchers at UT Southwestern ... Read more...
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Happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men
April 9th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Are your wedding vows not reason enough for you to work towards a happy marriage? Research says a happy wedlock may help prevent fatal strokes in men.
However, the ... Read more...
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Happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men
April 9th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): A happy marriage may help to prevent fatal strokes in men, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests.The first study of its kind to assess the quality of ... Read more...
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Severe sleep apnea reduces nightmare recall frequency
February 15th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) report a significantly lower frequency of nightmares than patients with mild or no sleep apnea, indicating that OSA suppresses the cognitive ... Read more...
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Clot-busting drug can benefit stroke victims
February 10th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Some patients who suffer stroke as a result of a brain artery blockage may benefit from a clot-busting drug nine or more hours after the attack."Stroke is the ... Read more...
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Pregnant women with high blood pressure risk future complications
January 30th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Healthy women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy risk future complications like chronic hypertension, diabetes and blood clots, according to a new study. The findings show that ... Read more...
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Survival rate of HIV patients continues to improve
January 16th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The survival rate of critically ill HIV patients continues to improve, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), conducted a retrospective ... Read more...
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Drop in oxygen levels may lead to sudden death in epilepsy patients
November 18th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Researchers at UC Davis Medical Centre have revealed that sudden death in epilepsy patients might be a result of significant drop in oxygen levels during seizures.They found ... Read more...
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High cholesterol levels can also raise prostate cancer risk
September 19th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): Researchers from Duke University have revealed that cholesterol plays a crucial role in the development of prostate cancer.They suggest that men can decrease their risk of developing ... Read more...
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Hepatitis C does not slow down HIV recovery
July 25th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Research has debunked the belief that hepatitis C virus slows down immune system's ability to restore itself after HIV patients are treated with combination drugs known as the ... Read more...
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Genetic mutation improves anticancer drugs effect
June 18th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , June 18 (ANI): Oncologists at Ohio State University have found that a gene mutation responsible for some cases of acute leukaemia can even improve the effect of a specific ... Read more...
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Low cholesterol leads to lower prostate- specific antigen levels
May 15th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): A new study has found that low cholesterol levels may help reduce a persons prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level.For the study, the researchers explored the relationship between ... Read more...
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