Medical News
WHO rejects false reporting regarding counterfeit medications to Iraq
WHO - 19 Mar 2017 17:25
WHO rejects erroneous and fabricated reports published on Friday 17 March 2017 in some online media claiming that a spokesperson from the organization made a statement regarding "counterfeit medication donated to Iraq."
Pricey Cholesterol Drug From Amgen Reduces Heart Risks, Could Cost $14000
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2017 14:46
An expensive drug manufactured by Amgen will reportedly reduce the rate of heart problems. The cost of this effective cholesterol drug, however, is more than $14,000 a year.
Fentanyl Overdose: Symptoms And Treatment Of Drug Abuse
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2017 14:24
Fentanyl is known to cause several thousand deaths each year. This drug is prone to overdose and here's a detailed look at the various symptoms and signs of fentanyl overdose and abuse.
Happy Spouse, Happy House? Focusing On Your Partner Indicates Strong And Healthy Relationship, Reveals Study
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2017 14:19
A recent study has revealed that choosing the right words in a conversation between partners can help in improving the quality of marriage. It also aids in keeping the spouse happy, which fuels a healthy relationship.
Your Nose Shape Offers Clues Where Your Ancestors Lived
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2017 13:11
The shape of the nose can give you an idea where your ancestors likely lived. Here's what your wide or narrow nostrils tell you about where you ancestors possibly came from.
Blood test can detect heart damage after non-cardiac surgery
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) A blood test for a protein called high-sensitivity troponin T, which is released into the bloodstream when injury to the heart occurs, can identify patients with heart damage after non-ca...
Use of levosimendan with heart-lung machine fails to improve outcomes
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) When used as a preventive measure during heart surgery, the heart failure drug levosimendan did not significantly reduce rates of death, heart attack, kidney dialysis or use of a mechanic...
CT scans reveal reduced leaflet motion after aortic valve replacement
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) About 12 percent of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement developed non-symptomatic blood clots around the valve leaflets (known as subclinical leaflet thrombosis) that reduced the...
Closing left atrial appendage reduces stroke risk from AFib
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder, closing the area of the heart known as the left atrial appendage as an add-on procedure during cardiac surger...
For atrial fibrillation ablation, newer anticoagulant reduces major bleeds
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) Uninterrupted treatment with dabigatran, a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOACs), before, during and after ablation to treat atrial fibrillation significantly reduced the in...
Heart procedure linked with bleeding in the brain, neurological impairment
EurekAlert! - 19 Mar 2017 06:00
(American College of Cardiology) Small leakages from blood vessels in the brain, known as microbleeds, increase with age and are associated with cognitive decline. Of 84 older patients undergoing transcatheter aortic val...