Minimally invasive brain implant is new option for refractory epilepsy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTAccording to an estimate, there are more than one million patients of Epilepsy whose seizures remain uncontrolled despite taking medications Such...
Paracetamol Use linked with changes in hormonal metabolites and Birth Defects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTParacetamol is one of the most common medications used for management of pain which is considered safe in pregnancy.There is a long history of use of...
A new safer drug found for ischemic Stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Feb 2018 7:20 PM IST Acute ischemic stroke is most common type of stroke occur when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain. As of now the FDA has approved only one drug...
Ketamine a fast-acting treatment option for Depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTCurrent treatments for major depressive disorder MDD and bipolar depression have major limitations as they have a long onset of action and it may take...
Osmolex approved by FDA to treat all dyskinesias Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTOsmolex ER (amantadine, extended release) has been approved by FDA to treat movement control problems in adults in Parkinson’s which may be part of...
Serotonin syndrome rare when triptans & antidepressants used together : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr.Yulia Orlova and colleagues conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the risk of serotonin syndrome associated with concomitant use of triptans...
American Bariatric Surgery Society approves Intragastric Balloons for patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Intragastric balloons in 2015 for the treatment of obesity in patients with a body mass index...
Endocrine Society disappointed with FDA's statement on Bisphenol A Safety Medical Dialogues Bureau4 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTBisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical component present in polycarbonate plastic used in the manufacture of certain beverage containers and many food and...
Viagra prevents rebound Pulmonary Hypertension in infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTA drug epidemic as a result of indiscriminate, inappropriate prescription of benzodiazepines needs urgent attention.Dr.Jennifer Papac, Dr.Anna Lembke...
New HIV treatment approved for patients who have run out of options Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTTrogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) which is a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients received approval from U.S. Food and Drug...
Smallest sized replacement heart valve approved in the world Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Masters HP™ 15mm rotatable mechanical heart valve which is the smallest mechanical heart valve...
Lurasidone approved for Bipolar Depression in children by FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application for lurasidone (Latuda, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc), a...
