Helping dental retainers and aligners fight off bacteria Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTClear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate...
Blue dye tablet helps identify polyps during colonoscopy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTIngestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC)....
Liposomal bupivacaine not beneficial for pain management after knee surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTContrary to what previous trials have suggested, liposomal bupivacaine, a local anesthetic drug, was not associated with improvement in inpatient...
Indian doctors remove a large tumor through robotic surgery in a 14-year-old child Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTIn what is touted to be first of its kind case in India, the doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, removed a tennis ball sized tumor...
From aorta to trachea: Feasibility of bioengineered tracheal and bronchial reconstruction using stented aortic matrices Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTDr Emmanuel Martinod and colleagues from Hospital Avicenne near Paris France have report the results of a prospective, single-institution safety and...
Fetal MRI can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 May 2018 8:28 PM ISTFetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an opportunity to counsel...
1 in 3 swimming-related disease outbreaks occur at hotels Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTA third of treated recreational waterborne disease outbreaks during 2000 through 2014 occurred in hotel pools or hot tubs, according to a report...
First human-to-human heart transplant in eastern India Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTIn a landmark event, a team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Anandapur successfully transplanted a live heart here today. The live heart was transported...
Influence of Menstrual Cycle on perioperative management- Dr Madhuri Kurdi Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTMenstruation and the menstrual cycle are a part of the normal physiology of women. They involve an invisible interaction between various fluctuating...
Antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid found beneficial for some stroke patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used for the treatment of blood loss from postpartum bleeding and major trauma, improved...
Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death, SWOG results show Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTTwenty-five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial has delivered a final verdict. Finasteride, a common...
Herbal drug BGR-34 helps cutting down heart attack risk: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTA study published in an international journal has noted that ayurvedic drug, BGR-34, has been found to be effective in cutting down heart attacks by...
