Medical News
Doctors Defend Kenyan Surgeon Who Performed Brain Surgery On Wrong Patient
Tech Times - 3 Mar 2018 14:04
Four medical staff at a hospital in Nairobi are suspended after a patient who needed non-invasive treatment ended up with brain surgery. Doctors defend the neurosurgeon who performed the operation, arguing that he's not ...
NIAID Plans To Develop A Universal Influenza Vaccine
Tech Times - 3 Mar 2018 13:36
With the influenza virus constantly mutating, the next influenza season may bring in more deaths. Fortunately, a universal flu virus by the NIH's NIAID is coming soon with an efficiency of 75 percent.
Researchers Propose Five Clusters Of Diabetes Instead Of Two Types
Tech Times - 3 Mar 2018 12:55
Instead of the current classification of diabetes, researchers of a new study are proposing five clusters of diabetes. It is more specific and could lead to more targeted treatments for patients.
Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have worse one-year survival
EurekAlert! - 3 Mar 2018 07:00
(European Society of Cardiology) Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have lower one-year survival rates, according to research presented today at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2018, a European Society of Cardiol...
Weekend heart attacks twice as likely to kill young patients
EurekAlert! - 3 Mar 2018 07:00
(European Society of Cardiology) Young heart attack patients are twice as likely to die if they are admitted to hospital during the weekend compared to a weekday, according to an Italian study in more than 80,000 patient...
Kids persistently allergic to cow's milk are smaller than peers with nut allergies
EurekAlert! - 3 Mar 2018 07:00
(Children's National Health System) Children who experience persistent allergies to cow's milk may remain shorter and lighter throughout pre-adolescence when compared with children who are allergic to peanuts or tree nut...
How To Wake Up Early Every Morning
Tech Times - 3 Mar 2018 01:15
Are you a night owl? If so, you're probably wondering how people wake up early every morning. To help, we've created a guide on how to help night owls prevent from hitting the snooze button.