Low-field MRI scanner has interventional advantages, suggests a recent study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTHigh-performance low-field-strength Magnetic resonance imaging operating at 0.55 tesla is advantageous than 1.5 tesla for invasive Magnetic resonance...
Short term individualized probiotic therapy may help treat gout, related kidney diseases: Study Dr. Kartikeya6 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals around the joints. The body produces uric acid as it breaks down purines—a...
Elderly patients of IBD on Thiopurines more likely to develop adverse events, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTThiopurines are the most widely used immunosuppressants in Inflammatory bowel disease although drug‐related adverse events (AE) occur in 20%‐30% of...
Experts bust myths about male Breast Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTBreast cancer is considered to be a “woman’s disease with statistics showing that about 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the...
Researchers develop non-invasive optical imaging system to improve treatment for dry eye disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 2:18 PM ISTTears are necessary for maintaining the health of the eye and for providing clear vision. Dry eye is a common and often chronic condition in which a...
MIT team creates bacteriophage- new weapon to fight bacterial resistance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 1:53 PM ISTAntimicrobial resistance develops when microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, change when exposed to antimicrobial drugs and...
New TAVR System Safe and Effective for High-Risk Surgical Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 10:00 AM ISTSAN FRANCISCO – The Portico IDE study found that 30-day safety and one-year effectiveness outcomes of a novel self-expanding transcatheter aortic...
Researchers develop an innovative drug for treating familial adenomatous polyposis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 9:00 AM ISTFamilial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare, inherited condition that affects adolescents and young adults and often leads to colorectal cancer....
New study links Blood cancer drug to high BP and cardiotoxicity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew study links Blood cancer drug ibrutinib to high BP and cardiotoxicity.According to a new study, over half of people prescribed the targeted blood...
Presurgical irrigation with Povidone-iodine may prevent endometritis after cesarean, finds AJOG study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTFlorida: Presurgical vaginal irrigation with povidone-iodine 1% reduced the risk of endometritis, postoperative wound infections, and fever most...
Therapeutic hypothermia improves outcomes after cardiac arrest in comatose patients: NEJM Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTFrance: The use of moderate therapeutic hypothermia in coma patients after cardiac arrest with nonshockable rhythm improved outcomes, finds a recent...
Two common gout medicines may benefit patients of filariasis, finds new research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTTwo common gout medicines have been found useful in treatment of filariasis, finds new research.Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU)...
