Too low LDL cholesterol may boost risk for hemorrhagic stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTLower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were tied to a higher risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and stroke, according to an...
Study outlines ways to cut-down number of knee MRI scans Deepanjana Sarkar4 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTOveruse of medical imaging increases the cost of healthcare and also poses a risk for the patients. A recent study published in the Journal of...
Pesticide exposure linked to depression in children and adolescents Hina Zahid4 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTAdolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study led by Jose R. Suarez-Lopez, MD,...
People with abdominal adiposity at increased risk of psoriasis Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTKorea: People with abdominal adiposity or belly fat are at increased risk of developing a chronic skin disorder called psoriasis, according to a...
Exercise regime on treadmill may ease period pain Hina Zahid4 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTAn exercise regime on treadmill may reduce period pain and improve long-term quality of life, according to a new study. The results of the study have...
Children hospitalized for dengue often given unnecessary antibiotics Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTIndonesia: Children hospitalized with dengue in private hospitals are often given unnecessary antibiotics for presumed concurrent bacterial infection...
Statin use reduces mortality risk in dementia patients, reveals new study Hina Zahid3 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTStatin use reduces mortality and stroke risk in dementia patients reveals a new study.The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction...
Higher salt intake may lead to gastrointestinal bloating, reveals study Hina Zahid3 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTA study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal bloating when...
SSI risk after colorectal surgery can be reduced by using oral antibiotic preparation alone Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTNetherlands: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after colorectal surgery. A combination of oral antibiotic preparation (OAP) and...
FDA approves treatment for refractory multiple myeloma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTFDA approves treatment for refractory multiple myeloma.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has granted accelerated approval to Xpovio...
Uridine diphosphate glucose found to dampen lung cancer metastasis Hina Zahid3 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTIn a study published online in Nature on June 26, research teams led by Dr. YANG Weiwei at the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of the...
Frail patients at increased risk of delirium and cognitive decline after cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with frailty are at a higher risk of developing delirium after cardiac surgery as compared to patients without frailty. Also, frail...
