Maternal diabetes increases autism risk in children : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTChildren born to mothers with any of the three main types of diabetes are at increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a new study...
Herpes virus has role in development of Alzheimer's disease : Study Vinay Singh singh27 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTViruses could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease(AD), according to a new study published in the journal Neuron. Researchers...
First catheter-based system for vascular access for hemodialysis patients Vinay Singh singh27 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe two catheter based devices designed to create a connection to veins and arteries in patients with chronic kidney disease who need hemodialysis...
Lung ultrasound better than X-Ray at detecting complications after CT surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Jun 2018 7:28 PM ISTLung Ultrasound may be used as the primary imaging technique for the diagnosis of postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiothoracic surgery,...
Timolol eyedrops may reduce severity of acute migraine Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTBeta-blocker Timolol eyedrops, a drug of choice used by ophthalmologists for treating glaucoma is found to reduce the severity of a migraine headache...
First marijuana derived drug to treat severe forms of epilepsy Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTEpidiolex bagged the first FDA-approved medication that contains a purified drug substance derived from marijuana, for the treatment of seizures...
Antidepressants increase mortality risk in COPD by 20 percent Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTPatients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)are at 20 percent increased risk of death and 15 percent increased risk of hospitalization...
New 'e-dermis' brings sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands Vinay Singh singh26 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTEngineers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a novel e-dermis in an effort to restore a real sense of touch for amputees through prosthetic...
Nocdurna for treating Nocturia due to Nocturnal Polyuria Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Jun 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ferring's Nocdurna (desmopressin acetate) for the treatment of nocturia due to nocturnal...
Zinc has a role in acne treatment Vinay Singh singh25 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTZinc is found to be safe and effective in treating acne vulgaris, according to a systematic literature review published in the journal Dermatologic...
Metabolic syndrome associated with Higher asthma prevalence in elderly Vinay Singh singh25 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTMetabolic syndrome is significantly associated with asthma in people aged ≥65 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Scientific...
Cesarean delivery not associated with obesity in offspring Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTWithin families, cesarean section is not associated with an increase in body mass index (BMI) z-score at 5 years of age, according to a new...
