Vitamin D or Omega 3 supplements do not reduce systemic inflammation: VITAL Trial Hina Zahid12 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTInvestigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in an analysis of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) have found that neither vitamin D nor omega-3s...
New Acne cream Clascoterone under review of FDA Hina Zahid12 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for clascoterone cream 1% for the treatment of acne....
World's first ever Ebola vaccine receives approval from European Commission Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTDelhi: The vaccine against Ebola, called Erveb, that has been in development since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 has finally received...
Weight-loss surgery not risky in elderly over 65, shows study Medical Dialogues Bureau12 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTMetabolic surgery is an effective tool to not only counter the global health epidemic of Obesity but also an effective intervention strategy to avoid...
Common muscle relaxant linked to encephalopathy in CKD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTHigh dose of a common muscle relaxant, baclofen linked to encephalopathy in patients of CKD in a new study.Researchers at ICES Western, Western...
Shingles vaccine safe for immunocompromised patients on TNF inhibitors: VERVE Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Biologic drugs that affect the immune system may interfere with the effectiveness of vaccines and therefore should not be used while patients...
Low-level laser therapy effective option for knee osteoarthritis: BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (at 4–8 J with 785–860 nm wavelength and at 1–3 J with 904 nm wavelength) significantly reduces pain and...
Immunotherapy an effective option for pollen food allergy syndrome in kids Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTHOUSTON -Subcutaneous immunotherapy may be an effective option for pollen food allergy syndrome in kids has been found by researchers.It is well known...
Vitamin D and omega-3 of no benefit in diabetic kidney disease finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Refuting the beneficial role of vitamin D supplements for type 2 diabetes patients, the researchers have found that supplements of vitamin D and...
Researchers use textile-based electrodes to regulate movements in quadriplegics Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTTranscutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation is routinely used in physical rehabilitation and more recently for restoring movement in paralyzed...
Copper beds in ICU may reduce Hospital-acquired infections, finds research Medical Dialogues Bureau11 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTKnowledge of copper's antimicrobial properties dates back to ancient Ayurveda when drinking water was often stored in copper vessels to prevent...
Bariatric surgery lowers odds of diabetic kidney disease in obese teens: Study Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTDiabetes is known to cause complications that include increasing infections of the skin, diabetic foot disease, cardiac complications, diabetic...
