NEW DISCOVERIES

New Species Discovered - Named it OBAMA:

A researcher has discovered a new species of lichen - a plant-like growth that looks like moss or a dry leaf - and named it after President Barack Obama. Caloplaca obamae, the first species of any organism to be named in honour of President Obama, grows on soil and almost became extinct during the days of cattle ranching that spanned nearly a hundred years on Santa Rosa Island, Lichens, which grow slowly and liver for many years, result from fungi and algae living together.

Ischemic Stroke:

People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an obnormality in the heart's electrical cycle area at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity at the time of emergency treatment, according to new research. The study also provides a threshold at which the threat of death is highest: QTc intervals greater than 440 milliseconds in women and 438 milliseconds in men have the worst prognosis.

Over dose of Warfarin may cause of death:

A new study shows that people who take the commonly used blood thinning drug warfarin may have larger amounts of bleeding in the brain and increased risk of death if they suffer a hemorrhagic stroke. Warfarin is commonly prescribed to prevent blood clotting. Studies have shown it prevent ischemic stroke for patients with an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. However, if the drug makes the blood too thin, it can increase the risk of brain haemorrhage, a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain.