Study unravels secret behind beneficial role of Metformin in ageing Hina Zahid11 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTMetformin is one of the most widely used medications in the world. In addition to its effects on lowering blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes, it has shown...
USPTF releases expanded ultrasound screening statement for AAA Hina Zahid11 Dec 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPTF) published today a final recommendation statement on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) –...
Vancomycin may boost effectiveness of radiation therapy to fight cancer Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA –In a study appearing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of...
Aspirin no longer beneficial in primary prevention of CVD and cancer: Study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTAspirin was first found to reduce the risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks 30 years ago, and subsequent studies found evidence that aspirin may...
Young IBD patients more likely to develop serious Epstein-Barr virus infections: Study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead...
AI may detect clinically meaningful chest X-ray findings at par with radiologists: Radiology study Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTChest radiography, or X-ray, one of the most common imaging exams worldwide, is performed to help diagnose the source of symptoms like cough, fever...
Air pollution control linked to fast and dramatic drop in IHD, stroke and COPD Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTAir pollution is a serious risk to human health that affects nearly everyone in the world and nearly every organ in the body. Fortunately, it is...
New 'Virtual biopsy' may immediately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTMore than 45,000 Americans die of pancreatic cancer each year, making it the third-leading cause of cancer deaths. Patients usually don't have...
Researchers develop new technology for user friendly and affordable tooth implants Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTGoing to a dentist is always considered to be a costly affair. A new development by Indian scientists promises to change this. A group of researchers...
WHO's NCD prevention policies not being followed by most countries: Lancet Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 73% of all global mortality. Most countries have endorsed WHO non-communicable disease (NCD)...
Cesarean section not associated with offspring obesity, finds study Hina Zahid8 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTSeveral smaller studies in the past have found an association between C-section deliveries and offspring obesity.Researchers at Karolinska Institute...
Early introduction of peanuts and eggs may prevent food allergies in high risk infants Hina Zahid8 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTAllergies and asthma tend to run in families, making children where one or both parents have an allergic disease more likely to develop these...
