Smartphone app improves pain, reduces opioid use after knee replacement surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTThe use of the smartphone app (PainCoach) after surgery improved pain control and reduced opioid use in patients who underwent knee replacement,...
Bile acids may regulate gut immunity and inflammation with help of microbiota Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTBile acids are fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder which undergo bacteria-mediated transformation to generate a large pool...
Scientists develop new compounds to combat resistant Malaria Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTMalaria is a global health problem caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Its incidence...
Exercise may increase grey matter volume and slow cognitive decline, finds study Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. -- Cardiorespiratory exercises including walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise are good for the body,...
Scurvy can mimic rheumatologic disorders among children, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A case series published in the Journal of Pediatrics describes 10 children in Seattle (aged 3-20 years, 9 males) who were found to have scurvy...
Dehydration among elderly linked to increased disability and mortality: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTUK: A recent study published in the journal Age and Ageing throws light on the importance of drinking water for older adults and the common...
Proper sleep for 7 hours may help treat Pulmonary Fibrosis, finds study Hina Zahid5 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTPulmonary Fibrosis is an incurable disease that kills about 5,000 people, a year in the U.K.The circadian clock plays an essential role in energy...
Yoga provides brain benefits similar to those from aerobic exercise Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Aerobic exercise is known to strengthen the brain and contribute to the growth of new neurons. Now, a recent review published in the journal...
New study links atopic dermatitis with vitiligo Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTNepal: Results from a recent review have supported an association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and vitiligo.The study, published in the Journal of...
Colonoscopy within 24 hours of acute LGIB does not offer any benefit Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTCurrent U.S. gastroenterology society guidelines recommend colonoscopy evaluation within 24 hours of presentation or admission in patients with...
Alcohol abstinence reduces AF recurrence in regular drinkers Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTAbstaining from alcohol reduces the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in regular drinkers. Australia: Abstinence from alcohol reduced the recurrence...
Vitamin D may help control skin Infections: Study Hina Zahid3 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTCORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have found that vitamin D treatment can dramatically reduce the number of disease-causing...
