Breakthrough: Poliovirus effective in treating brain cancer, says New Trial in NEJM Vinay Singh singh30 Jun 2018 4:51 PM ISTA genetically modified poliovirus therapy shows significant improvement in long-term survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma (brain cancer),...
CT black hole sign accurately predicts hematoma expansion in ICH Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTComputed tomography (CT) black hole sign is the most accurate predictor of hematoma expansion (HE) in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) as...
Maternal diabetes increases autism risk in children : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTChildren born to mothers with any of the three main types of diabetes are at increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a new study...
Herpes virus has role in development of Alzheimer's disease : Study Vinay Singh singh27 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTViruses could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease(AD), according to a new study published in the journal Neuron. Researchers...
Timolol eyedrops may reduce severity of acute migraine Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTBeta-blocker Timolol eyedrops, a drug of choice used by ophthalmologists for treating glaucoma is found to reduce the severity of a migraine headache...
First marijuana derived drug to treat severe forms of epilepsy Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTEpidiolex bagged the first FDA-approved medication that contains a purified drug substance derived from marijuana, for the treatment of seizures...
Enhanced MRI of brain and spine must for early diagnosis of Bing–Neel syndrome Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTBing–Neel syndrome (BNS) is a rare neurological complication of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. Aikaterini Fitsiori, University Hospital of...
Endovascular Therapy-Safe and Effective for Distal Occlusion Strokes also Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTEndovascular therapy can be used for the safe and successful treatment of distal intracranial occlusions and is not limited to the treatment of...
Epilepsy Management in ICU Vinay Singh singh21 Jun 2018 8:20 PM ISTNewer antiepileptic agents such as levetiracetam and lacosamide are gaining popularity due to their relatively safe AED profile, fewer drug-drug...
EEG may predict treatment response in Anxiety/ Depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTNeural responsiveness (measured by EEG) can help clinicians determine whether a patient with anxiety or depression is responding to a treatment and...
World's first robotic neurosurgery inside MRI Scanner Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe first neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has...
Antidepressants may cause EPS-Use with caution in Parkinson's disease Vinay Singh singh20 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe use of certain antidepressants may put patients at increased risk for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), according to a large pharmacoepidemiologic...
