First targeted treatment for rare Duchenne muscular dystrophy receives FDA's accelerated approval Hina Zahid14 Dec 2019 9:06 AM ISTDelhi: Vyondys 53 (golodirsen) injection has received the FDA's accelerated approval. The injection is the first targeted treatment for rare Duchenne...
What autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women than in men: Study finds important clue Hina Zahid14 Dec 2019 9:03 AM IST New research, which shows differences in how each of those X chromosomes is regulated, suggests that the X chromosome that females get from their...
Smog exposure may increase emphysema risk and respiratory diseases severity: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Dec 2019 9:01 AM ISTThere is a overall increase in pollution globally.Few studies have investigated the association of long-term ambient ozone exposures with respiratory...
Odanacatib reduces fracture risk but increases risk of stroke: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Odanacatib, a cathepsin K inhibitor, although reduces the risk of fracture but is associated with an increased risk of stroke in postmenopausal...
Linzagolix helps reduce heavy menstrual bleeding in uterine fibroids: PRIMROSE 2 study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTLinzagolix is effective in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in uterine fibroids, reveal results from a phase 3 trial. According to, the...
CPAP helps improve energy levels, vitality even in mild cases of Sleep apnoea: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTSleep apnoea affects over one billion adults globally and causes the airways to become too narrow during sleep, causing people to briefly stop...
Lower BMI reduces diabetes risk,even among people at low risk of diabetes Hina Zahid13 Dec 2019 7:17 PM ISTLifestyle interventions to reduce body mass index (BMI) are critical public health strategies for type 2 diabetes prevention. Weight-loss...
FDA approves first adjunctive drug to reduce CV risk in patients with elevated triglycerides Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTFood and drugs administration has approved first drug to reduce cardiovascular risk among patients with elevated triglyceride on maximum dose of...
New spray gel may help heal frostbite wounds in emergency Hina Zahid13 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTMountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts know the dangers of frostbite -- the tissue damage that can occur when extremities, such as the nose, ears,...
Cinnarizine and sodium valproate useful in migraine prophylaxis in children Hina Zahid13 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTLondon, UK: Migraine affects about 8% of children and adolescents. About half of them continue to experience it into adulthood, which is a cause of...
Refined carbs that rapidly shoot up blood sugar may trigger insomnia, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTNEW YORK, NY - An estimated 30% of adults experience sleep-related disturbances including insomnia. Previous studies have explored a possible link...
High dose vitamin D has minimal benefit in critically ill patients, finds NEJM study Hina Zahid12 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTAURORA, Colo. - Preclinical data suggest that vitamin D is a potent immunomodulatory agent that is essential for lung development and function and may...
