Metformin helps in fibromyalgia-reduces associated insulin resistance and pain Hina Zahid8 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTMetformin is the new treatment of fibromyalgia as it has been found to reduce associated insulin resistance and chronic pain.Insulin resistance has...
Stroke risk more in pulmonary embolism patients with patent foramen ovale Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTFrance: In patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), hospitalized for pulmonary embolism (PE) had a higher frequency of recent ischemic stroke...
Nut consumption during pregnancy improves memory and cognition of newborn Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTNut consumption during the first trimester of pregnancy improves memory and cognition of newborn, finds a new study.A study led by the Barcelona...
Levetiracetam effective alternative to Phenytoin for status epilepticus in children: Lancet Hina Zahid8 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTLevetiracetam could be an effective and safer alternative to phenytoin as a second-line treatment for Convulsive status epilepticus, according to a...
FDA approves first treatment for rare neuromuscular disorder of children Hina Zahid7 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved first treatment for a rare neuromuscular disorder of children. Ruzurgi (amifampridine) tablets...
CAUTION!! Man suffered stroke after cracking his neck: A Case of Cervical Artery Dissection Deepanjana Sarkar7 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTIn a bid to get relief from neck discomfort a man tried stretching his neck which ruptured an artery of his neck and caused a stroke.Cervical artery...
Thiazides may reduce risk of minimal trauma fractures in Alzheimer patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTThiazides, a diuretic class of drug which is often used to treat hypertension has been found to be effective in reducing the risk of low-energy...
Decreasing sense of smell in elderly linked to higher death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTPoor sense of smell generally is not a cause of worry. However, according to a new study, it (disappearing sense of smell) may lead to a higher risk...
Study links Vitamin B1 deficiency to Stroke Deepanjana Sarkar5 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe early analysis of data of an ongoing study by Dr Mansourian at the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital has revealed that 10 per cent of...
Coffee consumption to be individualised prudently in dementia patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTCoffee consumption should be prudently individualised in dementia patients is the gist of a new study.Caffeine consumption is known to have well-known...
Excess Growth hormone leads to rare case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata Hina Zahid5 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Matteo Parolin and Dr Francesca Dassie at Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy have reported a rare case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata...
Morning exercise improves decision-making across the day in elderly Hina Zahid2 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTMorning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day in elderly, finds a new study.A morning...
