Short , repeated contact with nickel causes allergic contact dermatitis : Study Vinay Singh singh12 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTA relatively short repeated skin contact (3 x 10 minutes) with metallic nickel causes allergic nickel dermatitis in irritated skin and at sites with...
Longer the duration of infertility lower the sperm count Vinay Singh singh6 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study published in BJU International has reported that lower sperm count and other parameters of impaired sperm was associated with longer...
Breastfeeding longer than 6 months decreases NAFLD risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTUS: Mothers who breastfeed for a longer duration, particularly more than 6 months, have a lower risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mid-life,...
Proton Pump inhibitors increase risk for hip fracture: Meta-analysis Vinay Singh singh20 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Rheumatology International has reported that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk for...
New effective TB drug with lower tendency to develop resistance Hina Zahid12 Feb 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new experimental TB drug has been found to be more effective against tuberculosis bacteria than a presently available drug like isoniazid. The new...
Longer breastfeeding protects against asthma beyond 5 years: Updated AAP recommendations Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTLonger duration of any breastfeeding, as opposed to less breastfeeding, protects against asthma, even after 5 years of age, says latest AAP update on...
Clinical trial supports shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTA Clinical trial, STREAM Trial has released data that supports a shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB.The WHO guidelines of 2011 have...
Dietary interventions in children to prevent atopic disease- Updated AAP recommendations Hina Zahid20 March 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released an updated version of its 2008 recommendations of the dietary interventions to prevent atopic...
Study supports shorter antibiotics treatment for bacteremia Vinay Singh singh16 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases has reported that treatment with a 7-day course of antibiotics is non-inferior to a 14-day...
Vitamin C reduces mortality, ICU stay in sepsis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Vitamin C reduces mortality, ICU stay and shorter duration of vasopressor use in patients with sepsis.Severe sepsis and...
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to severe thrombocytopenia in Dengue Vinay Singh singh10 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTVitamin B12 deficiency may be responsible for severe thrombocytopenia, slower platelets count recovery and prolonged hospitalization in dengue fever...
