S. aureus increases risk of food allergy in children with severe eczema Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTLONDON: Infection with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacterium can lead to food sensitization, food allergy, and can impair tolerance to foods in...
Vasectomy increases prostate cancer risk in men Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDENMARK: Vasectomy -- commonly used surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception (birth control) -- is associated with a small...
Viral study suggests an approach that may decrease kidney damage in transplant patients Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - While studying one of the smallest DNA viruses known, Sunnie Thompson, may have found a new way to help prevent kidney damage...
Transrectal Prostate Biopsy in low risk prostate cancer patients may lead to greater temporary health impact than Prostate MRI Deepanjana Sarkar5 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTIn men with a low risk of prostate cancer, a transrectal prostate biopsy is usually done as a confirmatory phase with a goal of identifying otherwise...
Safety of ICU patients can now be monitored through facial recognition technology Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTCritically ill patients are routinely sedated in the intensive care unit (ICU) to prevent pain and anxiety, permit invasive procedures, and improve...
Apple Watch turns life saviour for man with atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 9:06 AM ISTApple watch turned out to be a life saviour for a man after a doctor in the U.S. saved the life of the patient while sitting in a restaurant. He did...
Even a single night sleep deprivation may increase Blood Pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Jun 2019 9:00 AM ISTSleep deprivation may lead to high blood pressure or high BP, finds a new study. This elevation in blood pressure may continue the next day as...
New drug increases survival in young women with advanced breast cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew drug shows increased survival rate in young women with breast cancer. The drug works by inhibiting the activity of cancer-cell promoting...
FDA approves Zerbaxa for treatment of bacterial pneumonia Hina Zahid4 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zerbaxa for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated...
Blood test could give two month warning of kidney transplant rejection Dr. Kartikeya4 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTNew research from the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre has found a way to predict rejection of a kidney transplant before it...
Most weight loss plans may be linked to increased risk of glaucoma Deepanjana Sarkar4 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTAlmost all weight loss plans are linked with increased risk of glaucoma, according to a study presented at the Association for Research in Vision and...
Low-Frequency Magnetic Stimulation may reverse Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms Deepanjana Sarkar4 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTLow-frequency magnetic stimulation may reverse mild traumatic brain injury symptoms such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbances,...
