9 out of 10 patients who think they have penicillin allergy, probably don’t have it Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTA number of patients report to the attending doctor that they have penicillin allergy on the basis of their past experience and information. They...
Increased salt intake linked to Atopic Dermatitis, finds new study Hina Zahid26 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTIncreased salt intake may be linked to Atopic Dermatitis as salt apparently affects allergic immune reactions.The study found that sodium levels in...
Triglycerides: the higher the better in oldest olds, finds new study Deepanjana Sarkar26 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTA decreased triglyceride level in the elderly is associated with increased risk of adverse health effects and mortality. Triglycerides: the higher the...
Ultrasound as good as DEXA scan for early screening for osteoporosis Hina Zahid26 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTUltrasound as a modality of medical imaging was found as good as DEXA scan for early screening for osteoporosis, researchers have found in a study....
Caffeinated drinks during exercise may cause kidney damage, reveals study Deepanjana Sarkar25 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTDrinking sugary caffeinated soft drinks during exercise can cause kidney injury reveals a recent study. The study instead suggested water as an ideal...
Weekend working associated with increased depression risk, suggests new study Hina Zahid25 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTWorking weekends is associated with an increased risk of depression in both sexes, suggests an observational study.In addition the study has also...
Scaling up screening and vaccination may prevent millions of cervical cancer cases: Lancet Hina Zahid25 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTCLEVELAND – Better management strategy including more vaccination, Testing, could Prevent Millions of Cervical Cancer Cases. According to a new study,...
Consumption of garlic and onion may prevent colorectal cancer Deepanjana Sarkar24 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTConsumption of garlic and onion reduces the risk of colorectal cancer irrespective of sex, revealed a study published in the Asia- Pacific journal of...
Eating blueberries daily for a month lowers blood pressure: New Study Hina Zahid24 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTEating blueberries daily for a month helps lower blood pressure.Researchers from King's College London have found that eating 200g of blueberries...
Higher nut consumption lowers risk of heart attack in diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTHigher nut consumption lowers risk of Cardiovascular disease, CVD incidence including heart attack and mortality in diabetes patients.The patients of...
BP maintained at 130/80 mm Hg prevents stroke recurrence, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTMaintaining blood pressure, BP at 130/80 mm Hg is the best way to reduce stroke recurrence. A new Japan-based randomized controlled trial and...
First: Ultrathin Orsiro Stent found Better than Xience Stent, gets USFDA Nod Hina Zahid22 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Stent maker BIOTRONIK has announced FDA approval of its ultrathin Stent- Orsiro drug-eluting stent (DES) system. This comes as Orsiro is...
