Check Procalcitonin Level to rule out UTI: Study Vinay Singh singh19 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTLevel of Procalcitonin in the blood can be a deciding factor to determine the presence or absence of Urinary tract infection, thus impacting the...
Dual-energy CT as good as MRI for diagnosing wrist fractures Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTDual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a useful tool for identifying bone marrow edema in the setting of acute wrist fractures, providing an...
Simple Blood Test for early detection of pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers at University of California, San Diego, California have developed a new diagnostic test that shows promise for early detection of...
Truvada Approved for HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in At-Risk Adolescents Vinay Singh singh19 May 2018 7:12 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Expanded Indication for Truvada® (Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) for reducing the risk of...
No impact of anesthesia on intelligence Levels of Kids : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTDavid Warner, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, and colleagues conducted a study to evaluate whether use of anesthesia...
Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, when combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer...
Dexmedetomidine Infusion effectively controls pain during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTIntraoperative DEX infusion is safe and effective for improving analgesia during and after laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC), says study. Kateryna...
Atorvastatin more effective than sodium valproate in migraine headache Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTAtorvastatin appears to be safe and effective as compared to sodium valproate in reducing the number of migraine attacks, the intensity of headache...
Say yes to fish twice a week for heart health-AHA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTAmerican Heart Association has again affirmed its recommendation to eat fish- especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce...
Diacerein ointment to be future topical Treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTDiacerein 1% ointment (CCP-020) has been granted rare pediatric disease designation for the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa by The Food and Drug...
Antidepressants on their own not effective in Insomnia Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTNo concrete evidence has been found for long-term use of anti-depressants in improving insomnia, according to a new review. Insomnia disorder is a...
New algorithm that accurately predicts life expectancy in HF patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTUCLA researchers led by Mihaela van der Schaar, Chancellor’s Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of...
