Probiotics have role in management of infant colic, suggest trial results Hina Zahid5 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTInfant colic is a very common gastrointestinal disorder affecting up to 25% of infants in the first 3 months of life, and although it is a benign...
Mindfulness may prevent high BP without medicines, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTMindfulness may not only lower high Blood pressure but can prevent it from menifesting if it is started early in life, according to a new study...
Cancer drug Neratinib holds potential for diabetes treatment, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Neratinib -- a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer -- holds potential for the treatment of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2...
One minute simple intervention helps smokers quit smoking: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTTobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and risk of developing smoking-related diseases.The health risk can be reduced by stopping the smoking...
Milk and Dairy intake does not lower risk of total mortality: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTMilk and other dairy products are widely consumed worldwide as they are an important source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium. It is presumed that...
Risk of VTE increases after discontinuation of anticoagulant treatment: BMJ Deepanjana Sarkar4 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTRisk of symptomatic recurrent venous thromboembolism increases after discontinuation of anticoagulant treatment revealed a BMJ study. The study...
Key takeaways from ICMR draft guideline on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:17 PM ISTIndia: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has drafted a position paper on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)' with the help of a...
Stone man syndrome: a rare case reported Hina Zahid4 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Zakir Ali Shah at the Department of Trauma and Orthopedic, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and colleagues have reported a rare case...
Lymphopenia linked to increased death risk from CVD, cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Dec 2019 8:00 PM ISTCleveland, Ohio: Patients with lymphopenia -- abnormal low levels of lymphocytes -- are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease,...
New 100% effective barrier bednet may help stop Malaria resurgence Hina Zahid3 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016, an estimated 445,000 people died of malaria, most were young children in...
Rare case of Leptospirosis meningitis transmitted by pet mouse Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Anne Christine Nordholm at Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark and colleagues...
Olmesartan may induce unexplained diarrhea and weight loss: Case Report Hina Zahid2 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Dr Sripriya Gonakoti at Department of Internal Medicine, North East Ohio Medical University, Canton Medical Education Foundation, Canton, Ohio,...
