Bisphosphonate use increases risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTUse of oral bisphosphonates among postmenopausal women increases the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.UK: Bisphosphonates -- drugs commonly prescribed...
Clinical trial finds efficacy of Burosumab in improving symptoms of Genetic Rickets Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTA clinical trial published in The Lancet finds the efficacy of Burosumab in improving symptoms of Genetic Rickets.Investigators at Indiana University...
Homemade sunscreens are new recipe for sunburn prevention Hina Zahid20 May 2019 9:02 AM ISTHomemade sunscreens are new recipe for sunburn prevention if one goes by the Social media interactions. The latest Recent trend depicts consumer...
Erenumab - a promising drug for chronic migraine associated with medication overuse Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A phase 2 trial showed Erenumab to be a promising drug for patients with chronic migraine (CM) and medication overuse. Erenumab is a fully human...
FDA warns against use of unapproved devices for diabetes management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTFDA has warned all stakeholders against use of unapproved devices in diabetes management.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning to...
Vitamin D may reduce pain due to nerve injury or damage Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTVitamin D may reduce pain due to nerve injury or damage, finds a new study.Vitamin D may reduce neuropathic pain by modulating opioid signalling,...
Mavacamten, a promising treatment for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Mavacamten, an orally administered, small-molecule modulator of cardiac myosin, shows promising results for the treatment of obstructive...
Methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis doesn't increase interstitial lung disease risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTUK: The use of methotrexate (MTX) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is not associated with an increased risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD),...
Unusual-This man contracted gut infection through sexual route- Case report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTAn unusually rare case of transmission of a common gut infection has been reported in BMJ case reports.Can a gut infection be contacted through sex is...
Clinical Trials prove efficacy of once a month injection against HIV Hina Zahid16 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTLately, two Phase III clinical trials of a combination treatment of two drugs that inhibit different parts of the HIV virus have exhibited heartening...
Indian Scientists develop first cost effective rapid test for common bleeding disorders Hina Zahid15 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTCongratulations!! First cost-effective point of care rapid test developed for common bleeding disorders by Indian scientists.ICMR-NIIH, Mumbai has...
Obesity in early pregnancy linked to pregnancy complications Hina Zahid15 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTIn a prospective study of 18,481 pregnant women in China who had never given birth before, obesity in early pregnancy was linked to higher risks of...
