Strategy to use quinolones Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTMIT researchers have discovered a way to make bacteria more vulnerable to a class of antibiotics known as quinolones, which include ciprofloxacin and...
Solution to drug resistant kala-azar on cards Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Dec 2017 7:20 PM ISTKala-azar or visceral leishmaniasis is a public health problem in parts of India and of late, it is posing a new challenge due to the rise of drug...
Cystic Fibrosis Drug Shows Promise in Children as Young as 1 Year of Age Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is one of the study sites in the open-label Phase 3 study that showed safety and...
Babies born late preterm may be at risk of cardiovascular diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTBabies born late preterm at 35 weeks are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born at full term, according to research...
How to detect dyslexia before learning to read Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTAlmost 10% of the world population suffers dyslexia. Establishing an early diagnosis would allow the development of training programs to palliate this...
A Promising Lipid Drug Class Meets Its End Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTMerck will not be seeking approval for anacetrapib, its cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor aimed at raising HDL cholesterol levels....
Many donor kidneys that are discarded may be suitable for transplantation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTWhen researchers examined information on pairs of kidneys from the same donor in which 1 kidney was used but the other was discarded, the kidneys that...
A simple blood test to predict recurrence of breast cancer discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTA simple blood test that detects tumor cells circulating in the blood shows promise as a new way to predict the high or low risk of a breast cancer...
New Dental Material Resists Plaque and Kills Microbes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Dec 2017 7:28 PM ISTDentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. Yet these materials, like tooth enamel, can be...
Smartphone App that monitors blood glucose at home or on the go Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTEngineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone case and app that could make it easier for patients to record and...
Take a patient-centred approach to treating cataracts, says NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTThe decision to have cataract surgery should be based on whether the patient thinks surgery is right for them says NICE in new guidance.The guideline...
Saline hydration alone minimizes contrast-induced nephropathy after angiography Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTUrinary alkalinization with Intravenous sodium bicarbonate and oral acetylcysteine are widely used to prevent acute kidney injury and associated...
