Virtual reality reduces phantom pain in paraplegics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTIn a breakthrough research led by neuroscientist Olaf Blanke and his team at EPFL, Switzerland, the scientists show that phantom body pain can be...
Guideline Updates for managing Low Bone Density and Osteoporosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis guideline updates the 2008 American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendations on treatment of low bone density and osteoporosis to prevent...
WHO recommends triple drug therapy for global elimination of lymphatic filariasis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending an alternative three drug treatment to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis....
ADA Guidelines for treating Hypertension with Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTAmerican Diabetes Association has released guidelines for treatment of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes which have been published in Diabetes...
High-Dose Ibuprofen best medical option for PDA closure in preterm infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTPatent ductus arteriosus PDA is an abnormal opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which can significantly impact blood flow and are...
New JAS Guideline for Treatment and Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2018 7:06 PM ISTThe Japan Atherosclerosis Society has released new guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). The guidelines are...
Liraglutide most effective for weight reduction in women with PCOS Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTLiraglutide appears superior to the other drugs in reducing weight and waist circumference in overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome...
Management of High Blood Pressure - Latest 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Aug 2018 7:03 PM ISTESHThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) have jointly released recommendations for management of...
For HIV patients, one month anti TB course prevents tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi:For HIV patients, one month course effectively prevents tuberculosis. Shortcourse (1 month of daily treatment) of rifapentine plus isoniazid...
Catheter ablation no better than drug therapy in reducing death rates in Afib patients Deepanjana Sarkar25 March 2019 7:12 PM ISTCatheter ablation is no better than drug therapy in reducing death rates in Atrial fibrillation patients but gives much better results in reducing...
Sivelestat is new potential therapy for portal hypertension Hina Zahid25 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe drug sivelestat may effectively lower portal hypertension, improving symptoms and outcomes for those patients, according to a new study by Mayo...
Scientists identify new biomarker to assess cardiac dysfunction in Duchenne’s Hina Zahid7 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTScientists have identified new biomarkers to assess cardiac dysfunction in Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, according to a new study. The findings of...
