Spain reports first case of sexual transmission of dengue Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 12:20 PM ISTSpain: In a strange discovery, the health officials from Spain have reported a case of sexual transmission of dengue virus between a man and his male...
Novel Dengue vaccine shows 80 percent efficacy in massive trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Takeda vaccine TAK-003 -- a tetravalent dengue vaccine candidate -- is safe and effective against symptomatic dengue in countries in which the...
Repeated ketamine infusions do not cause hepatotoxicity reveals study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: The repeated infusions of ketamine treatment for pain and migraine does not increase a patient's risk for hepatotoxicity and adverse drug events,...
Increased screen time may impair brain development in preschool kids: JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTCincinnati, Ohio: Increased use of screen-based media can negatively impact brain development in preschool children, a recent study published in the...
Spinal Cord Stimulation system for chronic pain treatment receives FDA approval Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to the medical device company Nevro for the Senza Omnia Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)...
Prevention of secondary fracture in elderly: ASBMR guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) has released guidelines on the prevention of secondary fractures in persons aged 65 years...
Women at higher risk of heart failure and death after severe heart attack: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Women are at higher risk of developing new-onset heart failure (HF) after STEMI and also have poor survival than their male counterparts, a...
Medication to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes receives EMA'S priority designation Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTPRV-031 (teplizumab) has received Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The drug can prevent or delay the...
MBBS, nursing students at higher risk of developing latent TB: CMC Vellore Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTIndia: MBBS students and nursing students involved in patient care are at higher risk of developing latent tuberculosis (TB) than the general...
AAP releases statement on use of artificial sweeteners in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe children and adolescents are increasingly consuming nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) or artificial sweeteners in the absence of strong scientific...
Magnesium deficiency linked to diabetes and high BP Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTQatar: Magnesium deficiency can lead to prediabetes, diabetes and high blood pressure (BP) -- is the finding of a recent study published in the...
Thiazide use can lead to stroke in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTJapan: The use of thiazides may increase the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE), particularly stroke, in type 2 diabetes patients having a...
