Naloxone by nose for opioid overdose effective but IM route better: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study has found that Intranasal administration, although effective for the reversal of opioid overdose, is not as effective as...
Newborn baby hiccups beneficial- could be key to brain development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTPre-term infants are particularly prone to hiccups, as they spend an estimated 1% of their time hiccupping - roughly 15 minutes a day. Hiccups begin...
Common muscle relaxant linked to encephalopathy in CKD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTHigh dose of a common muscle relaxant, baclofen linked to encephalopathy in patients of CKD in a new study.Researchers at ICES Western, Western...
Researchers use textile-based electrodes to regulate movements in quadriplegics Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTTranscutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation is routinely used in physical rehabilitation and more recently for restoring movement in paralyzed...
Treatment for high BP lowers dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of antihypertensive medications (AHMs) for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP) may also lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's...
New helmet style scanner for functional brain imaging in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking technology, scientists have developed a new helmet style scanner for functional brain imaging in kids. The new wearable 'bike...
Insomnia linked to increased stroke and heart attack risk among young adults Hina Zahid8 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTSleep disturbances are known to lead to Psychiatric illnesses for sure but the latest study has found its association with stroke and coronary heart...
Increased screen time may impair brain development in preschool kids: JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTCincinnati, Ohio: Increased use of screen-based media can negatively impact brain development in preschool children, a recent study published in the...
Thiazide use can lead to stroke in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTJapan: The use of thiazides may increase the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE), particularly stroke, in type 2 diabetes patients having a...
Diabetes drug may reduce withdrawal symptoms and help quit smoking Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTSmoking cessation may be difficult but it has several advantages including improving health, Prolongation of life, Improving sense of taste and smell...
Brain injury and not Alzheimer’s may be cause of dementia in some older adults, reveals study Hina Zahid4 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTBrain injury and not Alzheimer’s may be the cause of dementia in some older adults is the finding of a Magnetic resonance imaging-based study.UCLA...
Liquid biopsy can predict prognosis in glioblastoma, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA -Glioblastoma is the deadliest and most common primary brain tumour in adults. Penn study points to the clinical utility of liquid biopsy...
