Nutrient supplements may decrease child mortality by as much as 27% Hina Zahid24 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUndernutrition is associated with an elevated risk of mortality among children in low- and middle-income countries. More than half of child deaths...
Robot assisted retinal screening in diabetes soon Hina Zahid24 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTDiabetes often described as a lifestyle has become increasingly common. The soaring number of patients suffering from this chronic metabolic disorder...
Higher Air Pollution levels linked to Alzheimer's disease in elderly women Hina Zahid24 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTAlzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, and there's currently no cure or treatment. Therefore medical fraternity is...
Cannabis used by many women to self manage pain in endometriosis Hina Zahid24 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTAUSTRALIA, Sydney- Endometriosis is a cause of discomfort and pain among women suffering from it. Alongside the treatment prescribed by attending...
Can Ketamine be used for alcohol use disorder? Hina Zahid22 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTKetamine is a promising option for psychiatric illnesses like depression especially in cases where existing antidepressants don’t work. In March 2019,...
Use of Cannabis-based medicinal products: NICE guidelines Hina Zahid22 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released guidelines for use of Cannabis-based medicinal products. The guideline covers prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products for...
Surgical treatment of carotid artery to prevent stroke less effective in women Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew research suggests that women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men. Furthermore, they benefit less from a...
Ketogenic diet may strengthen immune system to tame flu virus Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTInfluenza A virus (IAV) infection is globally associated with ever-increasing morbidity and mortality, necessitating the identification of new...
CT scan radiations associated with increased risk for thyroid cancer and leukaemia Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTGlobally use of computed tomographic (CT) scans has increased for diagnosing diseases. Although the use of computed tomography increases diagnostic...
E-meditation: New tool for those who cannot concentrate Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe cost of increasing urbanisation and commercialisation which even young people are paying with disturbed mental health and burnout. Meditation has...
Lupus presenting as myocarditis : a medical challenge Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Shamma Ahmad Al-Nokhatha at Department of Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and colleagues have...
Abortion does not cause or increase women’s risk of suicide attempts: Lancet Hina Zahid20 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTIt is a common belief that abortion causes or increases women’s risk of suicide attempts. According to the results of a 17-year-long observational...
