Progesterone from an unexpected source may affect miscarriage risk Hina Zahid11 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTAbout twenty per cent of confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage for reasons ranging from infection to chromosomal abnormality. But some women have...
Management of Osteoarthritis- Updated ACR/AF Guidelines Hina Zahid11 Jan 2020 7:00 PM ISTAtlanta, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Arthritis Foundation (AF), have released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the...
Drinking tea at least three times a week linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke: ESC study Hina Zahid11 Jan 2020 9:45 AM ISTHabitual tea drinkers who maintained their habit in both surveys had a 39% lower risk of incident heart disease and stroke, 56% lower risk of fatal...
Study identifies safer antidepressants for pregnant women Hina Zahid10 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTMontreal --About one in ten women in Québec will suffer from depression during pregnancy. But prescribing antidepressants for pregnant women is...
Statins may increase survival in colorectal cancer besides lowering LDL C Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTAbout 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Statin use is associated with...
Early correction of hyperkalemia in ED cuts mortality by half: Study Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTSTONY BROOK, NY -Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L. It is common and can be difficult to diagnose clinically because...
Gut microbes may improve post stroke recovery by producing short-chain fatty acids Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTLEXINGTON, Ky--Recovery after stroke is a multicellular process encompassing neurons, resident immune cells and brain-invading cells.Short-chain fatty...
Antioxidant use in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy tied to recurrence risk Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTThe role of vitamins, mineral supplements and antioxidants has been a matter of debate with contrasting research findings. Some evidence suggests that...
Laryngeal polyp associated with reflux disease: an uncommon presentation Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDr Wael Abdo Hassan at the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt has reported a rare case of Laryngeal...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Explained Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 5:05 PM ISTWhat is TAVR?Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is less invasive method of replacing the diseased aortic valve rather than having open...
Sticking to healthy lifestyle in middle age linked to longer, disease free life: BMJ Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTSticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is associated with a longer life expectancy at...
FDA approves less invasive HeartMate 3 implantation technique Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of a new alternative surgical technique for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular...
