Reducing Infection outbreaks at hospitals: Now, Copper-coated uniforms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Feb 2018 7:05 PM ISTBacterial infection is a major issue in hospitals across the UK and has been rising due to its spread on surfaces and clothing. Healthcare...
New technology to prevent implant infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTOperations for surgical implants, such as hip and knee replacements or dental implants, have increased in recent years but they carry risk of...
EASL's Latest Guidelines on hepatitis E Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 April 2018 7:01 PM ISTHEV has discovered in the early 1980s and its infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, representing an important global health...
Early identification and treatment of sepsis saves lives Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 April 2018 8:28 PM ISTSepsis is a serious medical condition that affects more than 30 million people worldwide every year, potentially leading to 6 million deaths. The...
State of Art HIV drug to extend life expectancy in Indian patients Vinay Singh singh1 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTThe new regimen Dolutegravir would extend the life expectancy of people living with HIV by nearly 3 years and prevent 13,000 new HIV infections over 5...
Plazomicin new drug for approval for Complicated UTI Vinay Singh singh4 May 2018 8:35 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee recommended Plazomicin for complicated urinary tract infections...
Five classes of antibiotics That increase risk of kidney stones Vinay Singh singh13 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTChildren and adults exposed to oral antibiotics have a higher risk of developing kidney stones, says a recent study. Patients who received sulfa drugs...
RA drugs during pregnancy don't increase infection risk in child Vinay Singh singh17 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis drugs, that may cause immunosuppression, taken by women during pregnancy, their children do not have a marked excess risk of...
Truvada Approved for HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in At-Risk Adolescents Vinay Singh singh19 May 2018 7:12 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Expanded Indication for Truvada® (Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) for reducing the risk of...
Case of Gastric outlet obstruction after intragastric balloon treatment for obesity Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTIntragastric balloon treatment was introduced in the 1980s for patients with obesity (body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m²) who failed to lose...
Decoded-Why chikungunya, other arthritis-causing viruses target joints Vinay Singh singh20 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe molecular handle that chikungunya grabs to get inside the cells, had led the researchers at Washington University to create decoy handles that...
Belly fat linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency Vinay Singh singh23 May 2018 7:00 PM ISTA new study reveals that individuals with larger waistlines and higher levels of belly fat are linked to higher risk of Vitamin D deficiency. Total...
