Portable 3-D scanner assesses progress of patients with elephantiasis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTAn estimated 120 million people worldwide are infected with lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic, mosquito-borne disease that can cause major swelling...
Pollution kills three times more people each year than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTPollution around the globe now contributes to an estimated 9 million deaths annually or roughly one in six according to an in-depth new study...
High blood pressure linked to Mitral regurgitation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTFor the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries,...
Comorbidity of Interstitial lung disease with Rheumatoid Arthritis frequently Fatal Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTIn a recent study conducted in Denmark, using nationwide, prospectively collected data it has been found that the mortality rate significantly...
Depression strongly linked to higher risk of early death : CMAJ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTDespite increased awareness about mental illness, depression remains strongly linked to a higher risk of early death -- and this risk has increased...
FDA Approves Golimumab for Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Golimumab, the only fully-human anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy administered via a...
Major changes in gut bacteria occur soon after serious injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTMajor changes in the balance and make-up of gut bacteria occur within 72 hours of serious injury/trauma, reveals a small study, published in the...
Ketamine may help treat migraine pain unresponsive to other therapies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTKetamine, a medication commonly used for pain relief and increasingly used for depression, may help alleviate migraine pain in patients who have not...
Short course of antibiotics worked as well as long for Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTIn the patients with Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections, even a short course of antibiotics led to similar outcomes as a longer course, a...
YAG laser vitreolysis effectively treated symptomatic vitreous floaters Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTChirag P. Shah et al. in a randomized trial tried to evaluate whether YAG laser vitreolysis was safe and effective in treating patients with...
MRI may predict neurological outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTMRI-based measurements of the functional connections in the brain can help predict long-term recovery in patients who suffer neurological disability...
Obesity may exacerbate asthma in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTAsthma and obesity are common health problems in children. This study investigated the impact of obesity on children hospitalized with acute asthma...
