FDA approves first treatment for breast cancer with a certain inherited genetic mutation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Lynparza (olaparib tablets) to include the treatment of patients with certain types...
Six hand exercises that could help relieve arthritis symptoms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTArthritis, which means 'inflammation of the joints', is actually a symptom that has a number of causes. The most common form of arthritis is...
Don’t hold your nose and close your mouth when you sneeze, doctors warn Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTPinching your nose while clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful sneeze isn’t a good idea, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.One...
Can early symptoms predict bipolar disorder? Evidence shows differing patterns of risk factors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTTwo patterns of antecedent or "prodromal" psychiatric symptoms may help to identify young persons at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder...
New polygenic hazard score predicts when men develop prostate cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTAn international team, led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has developed and validated a genetic tool for...
New Skin Barrier Product Reduces Costs for Ostomy Care Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTOstomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product—infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the...
Meditating twice a day for 20 mins cut PTSD symptoms in older adults Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTJust 20 minutes of meditation twice a day may reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in older adults, suggests a recent...
AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors approved new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Management of Osteoarthritis of...
Researchers identify genetic factors that contribute to Alzheimer's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTResearchers have identified several new genes responsible for Alzheimer's disease (AD) including those leading to functional and structural changes in...
Scleroderma study: Hope for a longer life for patients with rare autoimmune disorder Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTAn unusual autoimmune disease that causes skin and lung damage can be treated effectively by stem cell transplant, a new study in the New England...
An organ-on-a-chip device that models heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTWhen studying diseases or testing potential drug therapies, researchers usually turn to cultured cells on Petri dishes or experiments with lab...
Cluster of resistant tuberculosis pathogen discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTBetween February and November 2016, the Institute of Medical Microbiology at the University of Zurich discovered a multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium...
