FDA approves the first vaccine for Dengue prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 May 2019 7:27 PM ISTFDA approves first vaccine for Dengue prevention.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to the first vaccine approved the vaccine...
Curb Antimicrobial resistance promptly to avert global crisis, urges UN report Hina Zahid1 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTNo scope for waiting and watching anymore. United Nations (UN) Interagency Coordination Group (IACG) in its groundbreaking report, has called for an...
EMA issues safety alert on use of high-strength oestradiol creams Hina Zahid1 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTEMA has issued safety alert on use of high-strength oestradiol creams for vaginal atrophy.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that ...
Treating varicose veins with laser treatment- Dr Bhavesh Arun Popat Hina Zahid1 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe problem of varicose veins is not uncommon. You will see innumerable people having varicose veins in their legs. Many times, varicose veins are...
Caution! Fluoroquinolone antibiotics may cause peripheral neuropathy: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTUnited Kingdom: Many authorities in the past including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings on the use of fluoroquinolones...
Magnesium infusion lowers shivering risk in patients undergoing surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTJAPAN: Shivering is an unpleasant experience for surgical patients and may place strain on the cardiovascular system, as it increases oxygen use. This...
More than half of elderly CKD patients die within a year of beginning dialysis: JAMA Dr. Kartikeya30 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTMore than half of elderly patients of CKD die within a year of beginning dialysis and nearly one in four succumbed to the disease within a month of...
All about Fanconi anemia- Dr Gunjan Makkar Hina Zahid30 April 2019 7:03 PM ISTFanconi anaemia is the most frequently reported of the rare inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs).Approximately only 2000 cases of the...
Have difficulty in swallowing- Spoonful of peppermint oil may help meal go down Hina Zahid29 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTHave difficulty in swallowing- A spoonful of peppermint oil may help meal go down.Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)...
Omega 3 fatty acids may soothe sore, stiff muscles after tough exercise Hina Zahid29 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to new research, Long term use of Omega 3 fatty acids may mitigate muscle stiffness and soreness after a tough exercise.After a tough...
Benefits of Post operative antimicrobial prophylaxis limited to first 24 hours: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The benefits of antimicrobial prophylaxis are limited to the first 24 hours postoperatively. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Surgery...
Oral immunotherapy in peanut allergy linked to anaphylaxis: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTOral immunotherapy in Peanut allergy is associated with increased risk for anaphylaxis, according to a meta-analysis. Despite inducing...
