Deep Brain Stimulation approved for Refractory Epilepsy Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTDeep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy, a surgically implanted medical device, has been granted premarket approval by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Low BP & normal ageing lead to reduced IOP in Asians Vinay Singh singh3 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTNormal ageing and reduced systemic BP are associated with reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) in Malay and Indian adults, according to a new study...
EMA recommends new drug Dzuveo for pain management Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTThe Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for recommending the...
New treatment for Overactive Bladder Approved by FDA Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTOveractive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent syndrome associated with significant bother and impact on quality of life. The Food and Drug...
Insulin better than Glyburide as first line Rx for Gestational Diabetes : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe use of glyburide in women with gestational diabetes is not linked to lower frequency of perinatal complications as compared to subcutaneous...
Netarsudil - A new drug for Open-Angle Glaucoma Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTRhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02%, an eye drop indicated for lowering elevated intraocular pressure by upto 5mmHg in patients with...
Vitamin D improves weight gain & cognition in malnourished kids Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTAccording to an estimate, there are 1.4 million malnourished children in Pakistan who are at increased risk of long-term effects on their physical...
A Pill may outperform mammograms in breast cancer diagnosis Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Michigan are developing a pill that makes tumors light up when exposed to infrared light, and have demonstrated that...
Weight loss doesn't halt disability progression in RA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTPatients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are severely obese have a more rapid progression of disability as compared to overweight patients,...
NSAIDs Use shortens lifespan of Kidney Cancer patients Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTNon-aspirin NSAID use is associated with shorter overall survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), a recent study in the...
Smoking, Alcohol increase lifetime risk of AF : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe overall lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in individuals aged 55 years or older, was 37 percent and was influenced by the burden of risk...
Valbenazine declared safe for managing tardive dyskinesia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTFDA had approved Valbenazine (commercial name: Ingrezza) as the first drug for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in 2017 which is a disorder in...
