A research, which explored the protective effect of various heart medications that patients are taking before undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, concludes that statins reduce the risk of death by…
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Kidney health could better predict heart disease risk, researchers suggest
Health of kidneys could act as predictors of heart failure and death from heart attacks and checking for kidney functions and damage to the organ could be as good a heart disease…
Tattoo ink could lead to life-long skin problems, researchers find
In a first, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have revealed that tattoo inks could lead to life-long skin problems including severe itching, rashes and even swelling in some cases. Researchers found…
Pfizer’s Ibrance shows huge promise in phase 3 trial
Pfizer has revealed results of phase 3 PALOMA-3 study wherein it said that palbociclib in combination with fulvestrant showed promising results and was superior to treatment with a standard of care by…
Memory ‘lost’ due to amnesia may be retrieved; optogenetics shows promise
Researchers have shown through a new research that using a technology dubbed optogenetics – wherein brain cells are activated using light – it is possible to reactivate memories that could not otherwise…
Fewer died in UK due to smoking in 2013 than in 2003
A new report based on data and information drawn from various sources has revealed that there have been fewer deaths because of smoking in the UK in 2013 as compared to 2003….
Research sheds light on how immune cells detect and migrate to wounds
A team of researchers led by University of Bristol have discovered how immune cells, which play a vital role in upkeep and repair of our bodies, detect wounded or damaged sites and…
AstraZeneca, Lilly collaborate for immuno-oncology combination clinical trial in solid tumours
AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) have revealed about their collaboration for clinical trials to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of AstraZeneca’s investigational anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor, MEDI4736, in combination…
Research shows how sleep governs forgetting, strengthening or modification of our memories
It has long been known that sleep is critical for hippocampus-dependent memory consolidation – or in other words sleep is important for long lasting memories – but little is understood about what…
MS patients younger than 59 at a three times higher risk of dying early
Researchers have shown through a new study that though lifespan of multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasing across the globe, their risk of dying early because of the disease is still present –…
Year long FSA survey finds campylobacter in 73% of chickens
Campylobacter, the food bug which is mainly found on raw poultry and is considered one of the biggest cause of food poisoning in the UK, has been found in 73 per cent…
Study blames delays in referrals for lower cancer survival in UK
An international study from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) – a collaboration between six countries from around the world with similar health care systems has blamed delays in referrals by GPs…
EU raises red flag over excess caffeine intake
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has issued a warning over excess caffeine intake as it could lead to heart problems, insomnia, panic attacks…
LSD, other psychedelic drugs should be reclassified to enable research
An expert in the field of psychiatry in the UK has called upon the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and the 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs…
Genetically engineered herpes virus capable of halting skin cancer
Phase III of a viral immunotherapy wherein genetically engineered herpes virus were used against skin cancer has shown promising results with the herpes virus able to halt the progression of skin cancer…