Oral Ibuprofen doses above 400 mg do not provide additional pain control in adults Deepanjana Sarkar18 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTOral ibuprofen administered at dosage 800 mg is no better than 400 mg for short-term pain relief in adults, revealed a randomized control trial...
IIT Guwahati researchers develop low cost portable device to rapidly detect bacteria Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTA team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) has developed a low cost and handheld device, which can detect bacteria...
Mammography can also detect cardiovascular disease in females, suggests study Deepanjana Sarkar16 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTMammography is a golden standard test for screening breast cancer in women. A new study published in the European Journal of Radiology suggests that...
Low carbohydrate diet effectively lowers BP and improves cardiovascular health of diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar16 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTDiet low in carbohydrate significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) and improved overall cardiovascular health including weight loss and reduced...
Women with uncontrolled high BP at higher stroke risk than men Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Women with rising blood pressure (BP) are at double the risk for stroke compared to men, according to a recent study published in the journal...
FDA approves medication for highly drug resistant Tuberculosis Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for treatment-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB) that affects the lungs, making...
Intravenous eptinezumab may prevent migraine for 3 months confirms phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Aug 2019 8:27 PM ISTUSA: Intravenous eptinezumab, an anti‐CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) monoclonal antibody, showed efficacy for the prevention of chronic...
Intensive Blood Pressure control linked to better brain health: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar14 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTIntensive blood pressure (BP) control is associated with lesser progression of cerebral small vessel ischemic disease which guarantees better brain...
Vitamin D may significantly reduce risk of cancer death: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Aug 2019 1:00 PM ISTVitamin D supplementation significantly reduces the risk of cancer death, finds a systematic review and meta-analysis.The new meta-analysis of ...
Healthy Plant‐Based Diets tied to lower risk of heart attack: JAHA Meghna Singhania13 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTPeople who usually follow Plant‐Based Diets (a diet which is mostly plant-based and excludes meat, eggs, dairy products, and all other animal-derived...
Air pollution can accelerate Emphysema onset as much as a pack a day of cigarettes: JAMA Hina Zahid13 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAir pollution can accelerate Emphysema onset as much as a pack a day of cigarettes.According to a new study led by the University of Washington,...
First ever chlamydia vaccine found safe and immunogenic for humans: Clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTLondon, UK: The first-ever vaccine for chlamydia treatment is safe and capable of provoking an immune response, according to findings from the phase 1...
