Migraine is treatable with surgery : AIIMS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTMigraine surgery has been recently reported as an alternative to medical management to provide long-term relief in migraine sufferers.A migraine is a...
Omalizumab effective in asthma COPD overlap patients also Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIn a study presented at the CHEST annual meeting, it was concluded that Omalizumab decreased asthma exacerbations and improved symptom control to a...
Chloroquine found to improve nanoparticle drug delivery to tumors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTA new study shows that a 70-year-old malaria drug can block immune cells in the liver so nanoparticles can arrive at their intended tumor site,...
Five most useful apps to keep healthcare on your fingertips Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTWith increasing awareness present generation has become increasingly conscious about their health. Fortunately in this day and age of digitisation,...
LVEF not an indicator of heart failure survival rates Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTContrary to popular practice, a measure of the heart's pumping function known as "left ventricular ejection fraction" is not associated with the...
Contrast agents considered safe in angiography don't actually prevent acute kidney failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTTreatments commonly used to prevent acute kidney failure and its complications arising from common angiography procedures make no difference to health...
Methotrexate drug holiday improves flu vaccine efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTPeople with RA who stop taking methotrexate treatment for just two weeks after they have a seasonal flu shot can improve the vaccine's efficacy...
Angioplasty better than CABG in left main at one month and same after 3years: EXCEL QOL at TCT 2017 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTNew study results from the EXCEL trial comparing the quality of life (QoL) of patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) receiving...
N90 masks useful for protection from ill-effects of pollution Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAs the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital has hit 70 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit, doctors have suggested...
Addition of minocycline to existing treatment of schizophrenia beneficial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTAccording to a report presented at the Annual Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology adjunctive minocycline has been found safe...
Intravitreal aflibercept an effective option for proliferative diabetic retinopathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIn a single-blind, non-inferiority trial it has been found that patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who were treated with intravitreal...
WHO recommends triple drug therapy for global elimination of lymphatic filariasis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending an alternative three drug treatment to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis....
