New Influenza drug approved by FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration,FDA has granted approval to baloxavir marboxil for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza .The drug has...
Low-dose imipramine benefits in refractory functional dyspepsia Vinay Singh singh28 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology reports that low-dose imipramine should be considered as a possible...
Even fractional dose of yellow fever vaccine provides long term protection Vinay Singh singh29 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTIntra-dermal administration of a one-fifth dose of yellow fever vaccine induced a protective immune response that lasted for 10 years after...
Naltrexone may be repurposed for number of Chronic Skin Diseases Vinay Singh singh2 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTLow dose opioid-blocker naltrexone was found to be safe and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory skin conditions, according to a...
Omega-3 fatty acids do not decrease death risk from heart attack or cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids do not decrease death risk from heart attack or cancer, according to a new study.It is a widespread belief that omega-3 fatty acid...
High intake of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus may reduce breast cancer risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTHigh vitamin D, high calcium and phosphorus intake are associated with low breast cancer risk.Vitamin D helps regulate bones, teeth, and muscle health...
Abrupt opioid discontinuation can increase suicide risk, warns FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has released a recent safety communication stating that abrupt discontinuation of opioids or rapid reduction of...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab effectively reduces high LDL-C in Type 2 Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAlirocumab (a PCSK9 inhibitor) 300 mg for 4 Weeks in Type 2 diabetes patients reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol effectively, revealed a...
No QT prolongation or ventricular arrhythmia- Study confirms cardiac safety of Domperidone Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Domperidone is a dopamine receptor antagonist used for gastroparesis treatment. However, its use has been associated with some serious safety...
Most kids' multivitamin brands misleading, don't contain recommended Vitamin D dose Hina Zahid25 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTMost kids' multivitamin products don't contain the recommended daily Vitamin D dose. Only a few such multivitamin products have recommended daily...
Opioid addicts turning to loperamide to get high Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to reports Opioid addicts in US have turned to a dangerous and potentially deadly measure: taking loperamide, a common diarrhoea medicine...
