Acne drug Isotretinoin may lead to sacroiliitis Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTIstanbul, Turkey: Isotretinoin, touted as the most effective treatment for acne, is associated with many side effects, such as musculoskeletal pain...
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid available pain relief in Knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTTriluron (sodium hyaluronate) has been introduced in the US, announced Fidia Pharma USA. Triluron is a hyaluronic acid (HA) based intra-articular...
Even modest weight loss lowers breast cancer risk in women over 50 yrs, finds study Hina Zahid19 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTIn the United States, more than two in three adult women are overweight or obese. Obesity and excess body weight is an established risk factor for...
Diabetes drugs beneficial for patients with NAFLD and NASH Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Some diabetes medications (especially pioglitazone) may be beneficial for patients with NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) or NASH...
Menopause linked to insomnia and sleep apnea in new study Hina Zahid19 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTCLEVELAND, Ohio --Menopause is a time of major hormonal, physical and psychological change for women as during the perimenopause or transition phase,...
Weight loss drug promising treatment option for rare form of epilepsy in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTFenfluramine, previously used as a weight loss agent, could be an important new treatment option for patients with Dravet syndrome.USA: Treatment with...
Defective Sperm chromatin may cause male infertility, suggests study Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The researchers at the University of Pennsylvania seems to have discovered the cause of unexplained male infertility and the possible ways to...
Unique wearable device may help treat millions of dysphagia patients Hina Zahid18 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -More than 9 million adults and more than 500,000 children experience severe swallowing disorders each year in the U.S.Successful...
Sublingual apomorphine beneficial for off episodes in Parkinson's disease: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Apomorphine sublingual film is efficient in improving motor scores during off-episodes in Parkinson's disease patients as compared to placebo,...
Indian scientists find new drug targets to treat Nipah virus Hina Zahid18 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTNipah virus infections have killed 72–86% of the infected individuals in Bangladesh and India. The infections are spread via bodily secretions of...
Intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin resolves vitreomacular traction, improves vision Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTFrance: Intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin effectively resolved vitreomacular traction (VMT) in nearly 50% of the patients (with or without macular...
Nasal sprays may ‘dramatically’ reduce need for antibiotics in chronic rhinosinusitis Hina Zahid18 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTAntibiotics and oral corticosteroids are used in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis (AECRS) and reflect poor disease...
