New epilepsy warning device may save thousands of lives Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTScientists from the Netherlands have developed Nightwatch -- a new high-tech bracelet -- that can detect 85 percent of all severe night-time epilepsy...
Xyrem Approved for Use in Pediatric Patients With Narcolepsy Vinay Singh singh3 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Xyrem® (sodium oxybate) oral solution to include an...
Epilepsy drug, Ezogabine effectively reduces symptoms of depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTNew York, NY: Treatment with ezogabine, an FDA approved drug used to treat seizure, resulted in a significant reduction of depression symptoms in...
Cognitive‐behavioral therapy reduces headache frequency in chronic migraine Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTInsomnia is frequently comorbid with a chronic migraine. A new study published in the journal Headache suggests that treatment of this comorbid...
Paralyzed patients able to walk due to breakthrough technology Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTIts great news three paralyzed patients were able to walk due to breakthrough technology.These patients were able to walk with minimal assistance,...
Appendix removal in early life reduces risk of Parkinson's disease Vinay Singh singh1 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reveals that early removal of the appendix in life reduces the risk of...
Vaccine may replace blood thinners to reduce stroke recurrence Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTPeople who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot (ischemic strokes) often need to take medications that make their blood less likely to clot, which...
Higher iron linked to increased stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Stroke has found that people with high levels of iron are associated with an increased risk of stroke and, in...
Restless legs syndrome linked with risk for suicidal thoughts Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTSuicidal thoughts are more likely to be prevalent in people with restless legs syndrome (RLS), suggests a new study published in the journal Sleep...
Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia Vinay Singh singh29 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTAcute Kidney Injury, even with complete kidney recovery, is associated with a significantly increased risk of hospitalized dementia, reports the...
Stroke risk after heart attack persists for months : Study Vinay Singh singh28 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTStroke risk after heart attack persists for months, according to a new study.The risk for a stroke is elevated longer than previously believed after a...
Stress impairs memory and decreases brain size Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTHigher levels of cortisol -- a hormone linked to stress -- is associated with impaired memory and lower brain volumes in middle-aged people, finds a...
