Oxervate is the first ever topical eye drop for neurotrophic keratitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Aug 2018 7:32 PM ISTThe first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin) has been approved for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The...
Paracetamol use in infancy may lead to asthma in teenage Vinay Singh singh21 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTChildren may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18 due to the intake of paracetamol during their first two years of life, reports...
Use of wood or coal for cooking increases risk of respiratory diseases and death Vinay Singh singh22 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTLong-term use of solid fuels for cooking was associated with significantly elevated risks of hospitalization or death from both acute and chronic...
Crash dieting highly effective for losing weight - BMJ Vinay Singh singh30 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTIt is a common perception that crash diet may help to lose weight initially won’t be able to keep the weight off for longer duration and one may even...
Phototherapy linked with risk of childhood seizures Vinay Singh singh2 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that the use of phototherapy to treat newborns with jaundice could increase the risk of...
Men have 3 fold higher risk of repeat fracture in osteoporosis Vinay Singh singh3 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTElderly men have a 3 fold higher risk of repeat fracture in osteoporosis compared to women, finds a new study.Elderly people who experienced a first...
Low serum vitamin D risk factor for increased mortality in men Vinay Singh singh5 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTLow serum vitamin D is associated with an increased mortality in community‐dwelling Thai older men, reports a study published in the journal...
Study confirms link between PPIs and fracture risk : ACG 2018 Vinay Singh singh11 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with an increased risk of bone fracture, confirms the results of a meta-analysis presented at...
Bariatric surgery increases gallstone risk, study finds Vinay Singh singh15 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTAn increased risk of developing gallstone is associated with quick weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery, according to a new study presented...
High Cholesterol protects against Parkinson Disease : Study Vinay Singh singh15 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Movement Disorders reports that higher levels of total and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol in men may...
Gout patients unable to achieve uric acid targets at increased death risk Vinay Singh singh7 Nov 2018 8:35 PM ISTA new study presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2018 Annual Meeting reveals that patients with gout who fail to achieve optimal levels...
Simple Ovarian Cysts on Ultrasound Need No Further Monitoring Vinay Singh singh16 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine reports that simple cysts are not associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, whereas...
