Vitamin D deficiency may make people more vulnerable to Multiple Sclerosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency may make people more susceptible to Multiple Sclerosis, finds a study.The body produces vitamin D on its own when bare skin is...
Diabetes at younger age linked to higher death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: The age at which type 2 diabetes (T2D) is diagnosed plays an important role in determining mortality risk and cardiovascular outcomes,...
Traffic-related air pollution linked to 1 in 10 cases of childhood asthma every year: Lancet Hina Zahid15 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTChildhood asthma is one of the most common serious chronic diseases in infants and children. It is not only difficult to diagnose but is incurable as...
Chloroprocaine facilitates quick recovery after knee arthroscopy Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTLas Vegas, Nevada: In patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, chloroprocaine results in adequate anesthesia and provides quick recovery of sensory/motor...
Genetic analysis may transform management of liver disease of unknown cause Hina Zahid15 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTAmsterdam – Adults suffering from the liver disease of unknown cause represent an understudied and underserved patient population. A new study...
New mobile app may help in addressing heart disease in rural areas Hina Zahid15 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTA group of Indian and Australian scientists has developed and tested a mobile application-based system that promises to help doctors and health...
FDA approves first targeted therapy for metastatic bladder cancer Hina Zahid15 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Balversa (erdafitinib), a treatment for adult patients with locally...
Infants with rhinovirus C infection at increased risk of asthma: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: A multicenter cohort study of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis found that infants with rhinovirus C infection, along with IgE sensitization...
Add bismuth salts to triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTDELHI: Combination of bismuth salts and triple therapy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), amoxicillin and clarithromycin helped in the eradication of...
Screen all MSM at least once a year for chlamydia and gonorrhea: CDC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTMen who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...
Exclusive breastfeeding during first three months tied to lower LDL in teen years Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein is the designated "Bad" Cholesterol because a high LDL level is related l to a buildup of cholesterol in arteries technically...
Topical PDE4 inhibitors effective for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: JAMA Hina Zahid14 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTResearchers in China have found that Topical phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors are safe and effective for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic...
