Magic therapy program helps reduce anxiety among pediatric patients and caregivers Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTIt is usual for pediatric patients to experience stress and fears upon hospitalization. A new study of pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children’s...
Omega 3 fatty acids have no role in anxiety and depression, finds study Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTIt is a common belief that increased consumption of omega-3 fats protects against, or even reverse, conditions such as anxiety and depression.But a...
FDA approves marketing of breakthrough HIV test Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTFDA has authorized the marketing of a test to detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Type-1 drug resistance mutations using next-generation...
Oral antifungal agents during pregnancy may increase congenital defects Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTOral antifungal agents must be used with caution during pregnancy for treating vaginal candidiasis not responding to local antifungal agents as they...
Three drug Combo receives FDA approval for H. pylori infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: RHB-105 (Talicia) -- a 3 drug combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and rifabutin -- has received the US Food and Drug Administration for the...
Prophylactic levofloxacin reduces infection and death risk in myeloma patients: TEAMM trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTUK: Addition of prophylactic levofloxacin to active myeloma treatment during the first 12 weeks of therapy (after the diagnosis) reduces the risk of...
Are Electronic cigarettes worth the risk? Hina Zahid5 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTSophia Antipolis: Are Electronic cigarettes worth the risk? is a burning question.There is no denial of the fact that electronic cigarettes have...
Regular exercise before breast cancer onset may protect against death due to cardiac cause Hina Zahid5 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe five-year survival rate for breast cancer has increased due to availability of better drugs and earlier diagnosis. Unfortunately the heart...
Subcutaneous vedolizumab also effective for ulcerative colitis treatment: VISIBLE 1 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTA subcutaneous (SC) formulation of vedolizumab could be beneficial for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), a recent study...
Use NSAID naproxen over low-dose colchicine for gout flares treatment, suggests BMJ study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTUK: A recent study on patients with gout flares found both naproxen and low-dose colchicine to be equally effective for reduction in pain intensity...
New-onset AF during TAVR increases risk of bleeding and stroke: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with worse outcomes...
Letrozole may help induce ovulation in PCOS patients with infertility Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: Letrozole can be recommended as the preferred first line of treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility, suggests...
