Estrogen suprisingly abundant in men with scleroderma, tied to low survival Hina Zahid7 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTEstradiol -- a type of female hormone estrogen -- is surprisingly found more abundantly in older men with scleroderma than postmenopausal women with...
Baby born with colon having appearnce of question-mark: NEJM case report Hina Zahid7 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTIn a case report published in the journal NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) describes the rare case of a baby born with a shortened colon that...
A case of STEMI mimic- New England Journal of Medicine Hina Zahid6 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has demonstrated a case of an 84-year-old man who was presented to the emergency...
S. aureus increases risk of food allergy in children with severe eczema Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTLONDON: Infection with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacterium can lead to food sensitization, food allergy, and can impair tolerance to foods in...
Viral study suggests an approach that may decrease kidney damage in transplant patients Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - While studying one of the smallest DNA viruses known, Sunnie Thompson, may have found a new way to help prevent kidney damage...
Safety of ICU patients can now be monitored through facial recognition technology Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTCritically ill patients are routinely sedated in the intensive care unit (ICU) to prevent pain and anxiety, permit invasive procedures, and improve...
Diagnosis, management of thyroid disease during pregnancy: ATS guideline Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Thyroid Association (ATS) has released an updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and the...
Even high coffee intake does not lead to heart attack or stroke, confirms new study Hina Zahid4 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTCoffee lovers have an now have their cup of coffee guilt-free! In contrast to the findings of the previous studies, a recent study has found that...
FDA approves Zerbaxa for treatment of bacterial pneumonia Hina Zahid4 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zerbaxa for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated...
81 percent prophylactic Antibiotics prescribed by dentists unnecessary: JAMA Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTAntibiotics prescribed by dentists as a preemptive strike against infection are unnecessary 81% of the time, according to a study published today in...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
Seven key health metrics may predict risk of future CVD: JAMA Hina Zahid2 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTTaking a cue from 2020 Strategic Impact Goals published by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2010, a team of researchers ascertained that the 7...
