'Screen and vaccinate policy' for dengue effective and gainful, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTScreen and vaccinate is beneficial at the individual/population level in most settings. The cost-effectiveness is as good if not better than a ‘no...
Levonorgestrel 52mg IUS insertion rapidly reduces Menorrhagia in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Women reporting heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), when administered with levonorgestrel 52mg intrauterine system (IUS), experienced significant and...
A better and easy testing method for patients with Parkinson's disease Hina Zahid27 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTParkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that manifests through symptoms such as tremor, slow movements, limb rigidity and gait, and...
IIT Hyderabad researchers unravel functioning of DNA repair proteins Hina Zahid27 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTResearchers are seeking to understand the workings of the DNA damage repair proteins. Certain types of chemicals produced naturally in the body can...
Tiny microsensor implants developed for 24 hrs health monitoring Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTResearchers at National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed tiny subcutaneous implants that can continuously measure a person’s blood sugar,...
IIT Madras study links tissue-remodelling enzyme to increased Hypertension risk Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTStudy on association of MMP7 gene with hypertension in 2 distinct Indian populations – North & South Indians - discovered strong association of a...
Brimonidine gel effective in controlling alcohol flushing among Asians Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Brimonidine gel is effective in reducing the facial erythema in patients with alcohol flushing syndrome (AFS, also known as Asian glow and Asian...
Cumulative occupational exposure to low-dose radiation tied to higher cataract risk Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTIt has long been known that relatively high-dose ionising radiation exposure (> 1 Gy) can induce cataract, but the radiogenic excess additive risk...
Overspill of fat to pancreas shown to cause Type 2 Diabetes Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe role of hepatic lipoprotein metabolism in diet-induced remission of type 2 diabetes is currently unclear. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed back to...
MP Homeopaths design Inheritance prediction card for sickle cell anaemia & Thalassemia Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTResearchers of Bhopal-based Government Homeopathic Medical College, Prof Dr Nisanth Nambison and his wife Dr Smita Nambison, have designed the GIPC...
New training method may improve walking in children with cerebral palsy Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTChildren with cerebral palsy walk usually at lower-intensity stride rates with less variability, which limits their walking activity and ability to...
FDA approves Lemborexant for treating Insomnia in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved lemborexant (Dayvigo) for the treatment of insomnia in adults. The FDA approved the drug for the...
