Scientists figure out molecular mechanism behind latent TB Deepanjana Sarkar4 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTTuberculosis (TB) infection results in approximately nine million new cases worldwide every year. The TB-causing bacterium can remain dormant in the...
Risuteganib improves visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration, finds Phase 2 Clinical Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTRisuteganib improves visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration, finds Phase 2 Clinical Trial.Patients with non-exudative (dry) age-related...
No role of Ursodeoxycholic acid in Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy finds Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTUK: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a common liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy. The condition, if left untreated, can lead to...
Revolutionary electronic device to display blood sugar readings directly on Apple Watch launched Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Aug 2019 9:05 AM ISTA path-breaking electronic device to display blood sugar readings directly on Apple Watch has been launched.A revolutionary “Direct-to-Apple Watch”...
Large population in India has both high BP and high blood sugar, finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTDelhi: A large population of India suffers from both high blood sugar and high blood pressure (BP), finds a recent study.The study, published in the...
Stopping statin treatment can increase CVD risk: European Heart Journal Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTParis, France: For people who are regularly taking statin therapy for high cholesterol should not stop the treatment when they are 75, recommend the...
Self-management education significantly reduces episodes of sudden blood sugar fall in diabetes Hina Zahid3 Aug 2019 9:01 AM ISTRisk of Sudden and dangerous fall of blood sugar or Hypoglycemia significantly reduced with self-management education and support in diabetes, finds a...
FDA approves pexidartinib as first treatment of rare joint tumor Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Aug 2019 6:37 AM ISTFood and Drug Administration approves pexidartinib as first treatment of rare joint tumor.The Food and Drug Administration granted the approval of...
Oral Nifedipine more effective than methyldopa for lowering high BP in pregnancy within 6 hours Deepanjana Sarkar2 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTOral Nifedipine more effective than methyldopa for lowering high BP in pregnancy within 6 hours, finds a Lancet study.Pregnancy-induced hypertension...
New blood test 94% accurate in identifying Alzheimer's even before symptoms arise Hina Zahid2 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTResearchers have developed a new blood test that is 94% accurate in identifying Alzheimer's even before symptoms arise. The blood test to detect such...
FDA releases advisory to improve safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Deepanjana Sarkar2 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has recently released advisory to improve Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety. The advisory provides...
Early home nursing and first week post discharge OPD visit improve prognosis of Sepsis patients Hina Zahid2 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTWant to improve the outcomes of Sepsis patients?Researchers in a new study have found out that a combination of early home health nursing and at least...
