Use prophylactic antibiotic eye ointment in all newborns for gonococcal infection: USPSTF Hina Zahid31 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for the use of an antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal eye...
DRC approves fexinidazole -first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTFexinidazole has been approved by DRC for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as...
Vitamin D lowers risk of developing diabetes, finds new study Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:30 PM ISTAccording to a new study Vitamin D may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes....
70% infants with bronchiolitis prescribed antibiotics inappropriately Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: About 70% of infants prescribed antibiotics for bronchiolitis have no bacterial coinfection, according to a new study. This is how problem on...
Detecting prediabetes early reduces risk of cardiovascular disease Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTWINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-According to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Detecting prediabetes early reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease....
Virus injection into tumor may treat metastatic melanoma Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTCHICAGO: Injection of a genetically modified virus that induces the body's own immune cells to attack metastatic melanoma effectively treated almost...
Medical interventions not useful in managing traumatic hyphema Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers in a Cochrane Review found no evidence of successful management of visual acuity following traumatic hyphema by any of the medical...
Vertebroplasty ineffective for reducing vertebral fracture pain, Says ASBMR Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTVertebral augmentation is among the current standards of care for pain reduction in patients with vertebral fractures (VF). Despite this, there is a...
FDA approves Osphena for vaginal dryness due to Menopause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Jan 2019 7:07 PM ISTFDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Osphena (ospemifene) to expand its use to include treatment of moderate to severe...
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTCancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of screening for the disease, by...
Non-obese and lean Indians also prone to type 2 diabetes: study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTContrary to popular belief, not only obese and overweight but also non-obese and lean persons may be prone to type 2 diabetes.A recent study has found...
Increased screen time may delay development in toddlers Hina Zahid29 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a large Canadian study, if a toddler spends lots of time using screens, it may delay his development of skills such as language and...
