PERSPECTIVE: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2019 AHA/ACC CVD Primary Prevention Guidelines- Prof Sundeep Mishra Hina Zahid24 March 2019 8:28 PM IST"There is no free lunch with aspirin, only free bleeding"On March 17th 2019, in the just-completed American College of Cardiology (ACC) Meeting, the...
New adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery and obviate need for corneal transplant.An adhesive gel packed with light-activated...
New implant developed for restoring hearing loss Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTA team of worldwide researchers including engineers from the University of Utah are working to develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure...
Excess testosterone may cause a condition leading to blindness in women Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Birmingham have found that increased levels of hormones including testosterone could cause a brain condition known as...
It’s Time for a world without DRUG RESISTANT TB: Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:03 PM ISTOn the eve of World TB Day on 24 March 2019, it is desired that we should take a resolve to the continuation of the joint efforts to keep elimination...
World Tuberculosis Day- Dr Latha Sharma Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:01 PM ISTTuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of...
Management of Perimenopausal Depression: NAMS/NNDC Guidelines Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the National Network of Depression Centers Women and Mood Disorders Task Group (NNDC) collaborated to...
Renal denervation lowers high blood pressure and need of BP drugs Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTRenal denervation controls high blood pressure and reduces the requirement of blood pressure medications. Renal denervation is a one-hour long...
3D mammography brings down breast biopsy rates significantly Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:25 PM IST3D mammography reduces the effect of tissue overlap, allows for improves reader accuracy for better cancer diagnosis and brings down breast biopsy...
Increased body mass index linked to higher risk of Multiple Sclerosis Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTIncreased body mass index, BMI is linked to a greater risk of multiple sclerosis, MS according to a new study.Some studies have suggested that people...
Undiagnosed diabetes during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirths Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTUndiagnosed diabetes during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirths.Women who develop diabetes in pregnancy but are not diagnosed are much more likely...
AGS releases new guidance for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTAmerican Geriatrics Society, AGS has released new guidance for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses.Caring for older adults with multiple...
