Two-drug combo can treat depression in elderly
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) An antidepressant drug, if taken along with a antipsychotic pill, can better help the elderly with hard-to-treat depression, a clinical...
Daily bathing cuts bloodstream infections in children
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable clothes containing two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduces bloodstream infections by 59 percent,...
New method removes nanoparticles from blood with ease
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) A team of US engineers has developed a new technology that uses an electrical field to easily and quickly isolate...
New blood test to track skin cancer
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma -- one of the most...
Obese women face increased health risk during pregnancy
London, June 4 (IANS) Women with obesity have a range of increased health risks in pregnancy, both for them and their babies, compared with...
Mayo Clinic to set up cancer institute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (IANS) US-based cancer institute Mayo Clinic will set up a national-level cancer institution in Odisha for treatment of cancer patients, an...
Antiviral compound may protect brain from deadly virus
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified an antiviral compound which can help protect the brain from the West Nile virus that can cause...
High-fat diet can make you depressed
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A diet high in fat content can lead to anxiety and depression by causing measurable changes in the brain, researchers...
Protein implicated in Alzheimer’s may have a brighter side
Melbourne, Aug 1 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease also has properties that could benefit human...
New vaccine can improve HIV treatment
London, April 29 (IANS) A vaccine has been found to boost a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient's immune system and increase effectiveness of antiretroviral...
