How to treat PPI-refractory GERD Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle ring between stomach and...
Brain stimulation may reduce suicidal tendency in depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTBilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a type of brain stimulation, is effective in reduction of suicidal thinking in about...
No clinical benefit of Bath additives in child eczema : BMJ Vinay Singh singh8 May 2018 7:00 PM ISTNo evidence of clinical benefit from including emollient bath additives in the standard management of eczema in children finds a recent...
Surprising Finding: Pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants makes child creative Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2018 8:15 PM ISTIn a finding that may indeed raise eyebrows in the academic circles, a new study that was presented at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2018 Meeting...
Niacin increases risk of diabetes without reducing MI,Stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2018 8:10 PM ISTPrescription Niacin often used for Dyslipidemia, does not reduce the occurrence of myocardial infarction MI, stroke, or overall mortality when used...
Screen All Men above 85 for Osteoporosis : Study Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTUniversal screening for osteoporosis in men aged 85 years and above should be tested for certain risk factors for fracture, according to a new study...
Osteoporosis drug, Zoledronic acid found effective in breast cancer: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTAn aggressive form of breast cancer can now be treated with zoledronic acid (ZA), a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis suggests a study...
Biologic Therapy for psoriasis reduces coronary plaques : Study Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:45 PM ISTPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease related to inherited genes.The common therapy for the disease includes biologic agents like Tumor...
New methods of diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 May 2018 7:42 PM ISTThe two most common types of inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerous colitis and Crohn's disease. These are diagnosed by a camera inside the gut, and...
Tivanisiran may be new drug for dry eye syndrome Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:50 AM ISTTivanisiran is a product under development for the treatment of signs and symptoms related to dry eye syndrome and has the potential to be developed...
MRI technique detects spinal cord changes in MS patients: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 May 2018 7:58 PM ISTA Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect changes in resting-state spinal...
Regional anaesthesia during surgery prevents persistent post op pain Vinay Singh singh6 May 2018 7:32 PM ISTWeinstein EJ et.al conducted a study to determine if the use of Regional/local anesthesia at the time of surgery reduces the risk of having pain that...
