Certain OTC, less expensive hearing aids provide benefit similar to conventional hearing aid: JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 July 2017 2:55 PM ISTA comparison between less-expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices were...
Combining antibiotics more effective against common infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 July 2017 9:56 AM ISTThe common and highly resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is a fatal threat to weakened and ill patients. A new study from Lund University in...
Quick test finds signs of sepsis in a single drop of blood Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 July 2017 9:46 AM ISTA new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.A team of researchers from the...
No improvement with Radiofrequency Denervation in chronic low back pain : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 2:30 PM ISTIn three randomized trials, treatment of chronic low back pain with radiofrequency denervation, a procedure that can be performed with different...
Test identifies breast cancer patients with lowest risk of death: JAMA Oncology Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 1:46 PM ISTA molecular test can pinpoint which patients will have a very low risk of death from breast cancer even 20 years after diagnosis and tumor removal,...
Proton pump inhibitors linked to heightened risk of death : BMJ Open Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 1:35 PM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs)--a widely available class of drug designed to curb excess stomach acid production--may be linked to a heightened risk of...
Drug discovery: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spurred by same enzyme Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 1:32 PM ISTAlzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are not the same. They affect different regions of the brain and have distinct genetic and environmental...
Certain antibiotics during pregnancy increase risk of spontaneous abortion: Canadian Medical Association Journal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 11:12 AM ISTMany classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased...
Childhood asthma may up heart failure risk in adulthood: JACC Heart Failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 11:11 AM ISTChildren with asthma are at greater risk suffering from heart failure later in life, a study warns.Scientists found that young adults with a history...
BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals introduces Double Balloon Enteroscopy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 11:01 AM ISTNew Delhi : In an effort, to provide patients with one of the most advanced solutions, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, a part of Parkway Pantai,...
Preventing surgical site infections: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines 2017 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 July 2017 4:59 PM ISTThe human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. It is estimated that approximately half of SSIs are deemed...
Contraceptive pills can increase risk of breast cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 July 2017 3:18 PM ISTWashington D.C: You may to avoid taking that contraceptive pill to avoid unwanted pregnancy, as a study has found that taking the pill can increase...
