Cranberries could be a helpful tool in combating antibiotic resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: Proanthocyanidin -- A molecule derived from cranberries -- could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic resistance by mitigating the...
Dalbavancin safe, has high cure rate for bone, joint and orthopedic implant-related infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTSPAIN: Dalbavancin is a well-tolerated antibiotic (even at >2 doses) and is associated with a high cure rate of 65% to 76% for the treatment of...
Management of Stevens–Johnson syndrome: British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe British Association of Dermatologists has released an up‐to‐date, evidence‐based recommendations for diagnosis and management of the full spectrum...
New vaccine for Clostridioides difficile infection coming up, indicate results from clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 8:15 PM ISTThe findings from a recent phase 2 clinical trial found an investigational Clostridioides difficile vaccine to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic...
Different infections may trigger different kinds of stroke Hina Zahid28 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTDifferent infections may trigger different kinds of stroke, finds a study. But it is certain that infections do trigger stroke. Several infections...
Widely used tourniquets contaminated with deadly bacteria Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTA device used for drawing blood could be a source for many diseases, according to a recent study. The researchers identified widely used tourniquets...
Reusable menstrual cups are as reliable as tampons, pads: Lancet Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: We have all had our doubts regarding the use and safety of menstrual cup since its popularization. A recent review has put an end to all the...
Study identifies risk factors that may lower blood sugar in diabetes patients Hina Zahid29 July 2019 9:04 AM ISTResearchers have developed a model that may predict risk of low blood sugar in Diabetics.A new study identifies the risk factors that could help...
World Breastfeeding Week Special: Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood obesity- Dr Veena Aurangabadwala Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTBreastfeeding is the most nutritious, natural, economical and least contaminated food that a new mother can provide to her newborn. It is a rich...
Antibiotics use linked to higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTUK: People exposed to antibiotics are at a 60% higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggests a recent study in the journal BMC...
Adding Beta-lactam to daptomycin improves MRSA clinical outcomes Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Adding beta-lactam (BL) antibiotic to daptomycin (DAP) improves clinical outcomes in patients with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus...
Vitamin D,vitamin B and antioxidants deficiency linked to frailty in elderly Hina Zahid23 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D, vitamin B and antioxidants deficiency linked to frailty in the elderly, finds a new study. The research also found that lower levels of...
