Rezafungin -New antifungal shows promise in phase 2 STRIVE trial Hina Zahid1 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTCidara Therapeutics, a Biotechnology company has reported positive topline results from a phase 2 trial of it antifungal candidate...
Proton Pump Inhibitors may trigger or aggravate allergies, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTProton Pump Inhibitors may trigger allergies or aggravate existing allergies, finds a new study.Patients who take prescription drugs to suppress...
Number of prescriptions of cough and cold medicines in children under 12 declining: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Physicians are less likely to prescribe cough and cold medicines (CCM) to children under 12 with respiratory infections, suggests a recent study...
Vitamin D enhances topical treatment of dry eye disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTKorea: Vitamin D may enhance the efficacy of topical dry eye treatment and can possibly be used as potential adjuvant therapy for patients with dry...
Beware! Alternative medicines might lead to liver injury, warn AIIMS Gastrologists Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: The use of complementary and alternative medicines may cause liver injury, warn experts at AIIMS.Alternative medicine describes medical...
Diabetes medication SGLT-2 inhibitors do not cause UTI, reassures new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDiabetes patients taking SGLT-2 inhibitors may not be at risk for urinary tract infection risk, finds a recent study. USA: Patients with type 2...
Overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in Pneumonia may lead to worse outcomes Hina Zahid31 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTOveruse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in Pneumonia may lead to worse outcomes, finds a new study.A new study by researchers at Intermountain...
Despite available effective gout treatment, opioids still over prescribed Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Gout patients commonly receive opioids prescription after their discharge from the emergency department (ED), finds a recent study. This occurs...
Tart Cherry juice may improve cognitive function in elderly Hina Zahid31 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTTart Cherry juice may improve cognitive function in elderly, finds a new study.Montmorency tart cherry juice has long been coveted by gout sufferers,...
Vitamin D supplementation reduces cartilage degeneration and progression of knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTVitamin D supplementation reduces cartilage degeneration and progression of knee osteoarthritis, finds study.Higher intake of both vitamin D and...
New malaria vaccine provides long-term protection of 7 years against severe malaria:Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Findings from a phase 3 trial show the malaria vaccine RTS,S to be effective in providing sustained protection from severe malaria 7 years...
Blueberries decrease systolic blood pressure and improve memory in elderly Hina Zahid30 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTVarious studies have enumerated effects of Blueberries on healthy ageing that include decreasing systolic blood pressure and improving memory in the...
