Behçet’s disease linked to three fold risk of ischemic stroke, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar10 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTPatients with Behçet’s disease (BD) have a 3 folds high risk of ischemic stroke, revealed a study published in PLOS.Behcet’s disease, also known as an...
New antibacterial fillings may combat problem of recurring tooth decay, antibiotic resistance Hina Zahid10 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTNew antibacterial fillings may combat the problem of recurring tooth decay, antibiotic resistance.A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers finds...
Perinatal Vitamin D intake may prevent Preeclampsia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTPerinatal Vitamin D Supplementation may prevent Preeclampsia, finds study.The new study by researchers from Hannover Medical School in Germany and the...
Adjunctive treatment with aripiprazole improves depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTCanada: Adjunctive use of aripiprazole in escitalopram nonresponders gives a high response rate and improves outcomes in patients with depression,...
How much salt to prescribe for different patient classes- Delnaaz T Chanduwadia Hina Zahid10 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTSalt has a very important place in all our lives when it comes to the palatability of food. If salt is not optimally added and cooked therein – the...
Alcohol harms non drinkers significantly just like second hand smoking does Hina Zahid9 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTAlcohol harms Non-drinkers significantly as second-hand smoking does, according to a new study.Each year, one in five U.S. adults -- an estimated 53...
New Australian-Pacific scabies treatment has lasting results, study finds Hina Zahid9 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTResults of a two-year update of the world's first comparative trial of mass drug administration against scabies, show that the infection rate is still...
Xofluza safe and effective for flu treatment in children: MINISTONE-2 Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTTreatment with one-dose oral suspension medicine, XOFLUZA (baloxavir marboxil) was well tolerated in children with the flu, demonstrate results from...
Abrupt opioid discontinuation can increase suicide risk, warns FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has released a recent safety communication stating that abrupt discontinuation of opioids or rapid reduction of...
Diabetes Management: Glimepiride Cardiovascular Safe, says Real-World evidence Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTDespite the availability of numerous anti-diabetics, sulfonylureas (SUs) as monotherapy or combination therapy have been the cornerstone in the...
Vitamin combo may help treat kala azar Hina Zahid7 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTA team of scientists at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, have found that a combination of Vitamin A and...
Low estrogen and fewer menstruating years linked to Sjögren Syndrome in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Women with Sjogren Syndrome have a lower lifetime exposure to estrogen and cumulative menstrual cycling (CMC) -- measured as years menstruating...
