Bilateral mastectomy in breast cancer does not lower death risk, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Bilateral mastectomy -- a procedure generally performed to treat or prevent breast cancer -- although reduce the risk of second breast cancer but...
New blood test can gauge ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms Hina Zahid8 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTGlasgow, UK: New blood test can gauge ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms. This involves testing for levels of CA125 in the blood which...
Convenient monthly contraceptive pill may soon replace daily doses Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A once-a-month oral contraceptive could soon replace daily doses. This will reduce the risk of having unintended pregnancies even when one...
Asthma exacerbations in pregnancy up complication risk in mother and child Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTPregnant women with asthma at times almost stop taking their asthma medicines during pregnancy out of concern that these medications may harm the...
Vasodilator may improve blood vessel dysfunction in women who had preeclampsia Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing the bioavailability of vasodilator Angiotensin (1-7) may reduce blood vessel dysfunction in postpartum women who have had...
Children born of diabetic mothers at increased risk of CVD: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new study appearing in BMJ has highlighted the importance of screening and preventing diabetes in women of childbearing age. The number of women...
A cancer drug may reduce painful symptoms in Endometriosis, study suggests Hina Zahid3 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTEndometriosis is a painful chronic condition which affects 176 million women worldwide. It is caused by the growth of lesions made up of tissue...
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis Syndrome-rare case reported in NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Francesco Guerra and Dr Diego Coletta, at Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy have reported a rare case of Fitz-Hugh–Curtis Syndrome. The...
IIT researchers develop portable device for cervical cancer screening Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTIndia: In a major development, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi researchers in collaboration with Aindra Systems, Bengaluru have...
Letrozole as good as methotrexate for ending ectopic pregnancy: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that the use of letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, can end ectopic pregnancy as effectively as the chemotherapeutic...
Kagami–Ogata syndrome with polyhydramnios and preterm delivery: a case report Hina Zahid28 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Haipeng Huang at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan and...
Sex less satisfying in nearly 30% females during perimenopause: Study Hina Zahid27 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTCLEVELAND, Ohio --For some women, sex becomes less satisfying with age, with a pronounced decline during perimenopause. Sexual dysfunction increases...
