Longer breastfeeding protects against asthma beyond 5 years: Updated AAP recommendations Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTLonger duration of any breastfeeding, as opposed to less breastfeeding, protects against asthma, even after 5 years of age, says latest AAP update on...
New ECG method developed that uses signals from ears Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTLisbon: In a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, the researchers have developed a novel electrocardiogram (ECG)...
Minimally invasive ultrasound technology for measuring cardiac output in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: To date, there are not clinically practical, accurate, and precise noninvasive methods for measuring cardiac output in small children. Now, a...
In its update, AAP now recommends influenza vaccine shot and nasal spray Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Updating its last season's recommendations of 2018-2019 that recommended children receive the injectable vaccine and only get the nasal spray in...
Eczema may result in poor sleep quality in kids: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTEczema may lead to poor quality sleep in children, suggests a new study.USA: The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics finds that children...
One more reason to quit smoking- It decreases rheumatoid arthritis risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 March 2019 7:17 PM ISTUSA: Quitting smoking is known to have a plethora of proven health benefits. A new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research has...
New contact lens may treat corneal melting and prevent blindness Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTNew contact lens may treat corneal melting and prevent blindness.Corneal melting is a significant cause for blindness worldwide.Researchers at the...
Is aspirin on its way out? Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 March 2019 7:03 PM ISTApixaban + Clopidogrel, best combo for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing angioplasty.More and more aging patients especially more than 70...
High BP of more than 130 mmHg linked to less cognitive decline in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTNetherlands: Patients aged ≥75 years undergoing treatment for hypertension, with systolic blood pressure (SBP) higher than 130 mmHg, showed a less...
High-dose vitamin D supplements during pregnancy don't protect kids from asthma: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTCopenhagen, Denmark: High-dose vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy does not reduce the child’s risk of developing asthma by age 6, according to...
For HIV patients, one month anti TB course prevents tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi:For HIV patients, one month course effectively prevents tuberculosis. Shortcourse (1 month of daily treatment) of rifapentine plus isoniazid...
Limit cholesterol intake from eggs to prevent CVD and death: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: If you find eggs to be a healthy option for breakfast, think again. A new study published in the journal JAMA has found that higher consumption...
