Marijuana use may be associated with testicular cancer: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing marijuana smoking, particularly among young adults, raises concerns about cancer risk among marijuana users. A recent review found...
Netarsudil/latanoprost combo superior to monotherapy in Glaucoma Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The fixed-dose combination (FDC) of netarsudil/latanoprost is superior to other once-a-day treatments in achieving IOP (intraocular pressure)...
New research to make medical equipment free of lethal fungi Hina Zahid2 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTWashington D.C: Candida albicans, a commonly found microbe in healthy people can become a serious problem for those who are seriously ill or...
Hops compounds may improve metabolic syndrome by changing gut microbiota Hina Zahid2 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTMetabolic syndrome is a disease of the present-day world and according to an estimate, more than 35% of U.S. adults suffer from metabolic syndrome. It...
Single-Dose Tafenoquine for Malaria chemoprophylaxis-CDC issues guidance Hina Zahid2 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTMalaria is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium transmitted to humans through the bite of an infective Anopheles mosquito....
Cannabis linked to severe heart attack risk among adolescents Hina Zahid1 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTCannabis is the most commonly abused illicit drug with a steadily increasing prevalence in usage and abuse over the past decade, especially among...
WHO releases new HIV testing recommendations to expand treatment coverage Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new HIV testing recommendations to expand treatment coverage. The new recommendations are expected to...
Awareness HIV AIDS : NO MORE A FATAL DISEASE Hina Zahid1 Dec 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was first recognised in 1981, as a disease which progressively impairs cellular immunity. The etiology, human...
Common cough medication turns fatal in patient: Case report Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent case report published in the American Journal of Case Reports describes the case of a 37-year-old female patient who died following...
Better way to interpret blood tests to diagnose pulmonary embolism reduces need for CT scans Dr. Prem Aggarwal30 Nov 2019 9:00 AM ISTHAMILTON, ON - The primary goal of diagnostic testing in Pulmonary Embolism is to identify which patients should be treated with anticoagulant agents...
Yes or No? Study analyses role of Vitamin D and calcium supplements role in osteoporosis prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended to older adults for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, they offer very...
PPI use increases risk of viral gastroenteritis, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTFrance: Proton pump inhibitors are the most widely used drugs to reduce the production of stomach acid. Taking Proton pump inhibitors might give you a...
