Pelvic exams and Pap tests not necessary in young women: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A recent analysis found that more than half of the bimanual pelvic examinations and about 70% of Pap tests performed on young women aged 15 to 20...
Sticking to healthy lifestyle in middle age linked to longer, disease free life: BMJ Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTSticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is associated with a longer life expectancy at...
FDA approves less invasive HeartMate 3 implantation technique Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of a new alternative surgical technique for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular...
Flu vaccines may improve immune response and help fight cancer: Study Farhat8 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTImmunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, yielding unprecedented long-term responses and survival. However, a significant proportion of...
New rapid, cheaper, portable smartphone based test for UTIs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTThe test for urinary tract infection takes 48 hours and the patient meanwhile is put on empirical antibiotic treatment and the definitive treatment is...
High sensitivity cardiac troponin may not rule out myocardial ischemia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTA troponin test measures the levels of troponin T or troponin I proteins in the blood which are released when the heart muscle has been damaged, such...
To counter sleeplessness first-of-its-kind wearable sleep device Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTChronic insomnia or sleeplessness is defined as a condition in which individuals have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep at least three...
Opioid use dangerous in patients hospitalized with heart failure and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) are at a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea. Now, a recent study...
4‐weeks of nerve stimulation significantly benefits fibromyalgia patients: Clinical Trial Hina Zahid7 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTFibromyalgia is characterized by pain and fatigue, particularly during physical activity. It is the second most common condition affecting bones and...
FDA approves first fast-acting mealtime insulin for children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fiasp® (insulin aspart injection) 100 u/mL for use as a new mealtime insulin option for...
Lingonberry juice may benefit patients of high blood pressure Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTAn experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.At...
AI better than humans for breast cancer detection, find researchers Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Artificial intelligence (AI) can spot breast cancer better than mammograms, a recent study in the journal Nature has suggested.Screening...
