MRI and PET combo improves detection of vasculitis abnormalities, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 7:03 PM ISTA combination of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) may improve detection of vasculitis abnormalities, revealed a...
Elevated hs-CRP ups risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes patients: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe role of low-grade systemic inflammation as evidenced by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the pathogenesis of...
Research use Cardiac MRI after MI: JACC Scientific expert panel Guidelines Dr. Prem Aggarwal31 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTA consensus guideline for the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or CMR, after Myocardial Infarction (MI), has been released by the...
Washing hair with custard apple seeds for lice removal can cause toxic keratitis: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTIndia: Hair washing with powdered custard apple seeds is a common practice for the removal of head lice in developing countries. Now, a new study...
Metformin may help improve symptoms of Metabolic syndrome, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe marked worldwide increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is thought to be driven, in large part, by increased prevalence of obesity. Obesity...
Scurvy can mimic rheumatologic disorders among children, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A case series published in the Journal of Pediatrics describes 10 children in Seattle (aged 3-20 years, 9 males) who were found to have scurvy...
Bile acids may regulate gut immunity and inflammation with help of microbiota Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTBile acids are fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder which undergo bacteria-mediated transformation to generate a large pool...
Watch your Sweets : Excessive Sugar Consumption linked to Depression Hina Zahid14 Dec 2019 12:40 PM ISTUSA: A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University of Kansas suggests eating added sugars -- common in so many holiday foods --...
Vitamin C doesnot improve outcomes in sepsis and ARDS patients: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2019 7:31 PM ISTUSA: Experimental data suggests that intravenous vitamin C may attenuate inflammation and vascular injury associated with sepsis and acute respiratory...
Understanding Lipodermatosclerosis, causes and management- Dr Pradeep Mahajan Deepanjana Sarkar13 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTVenous insufficiency refers to a condition where there is an impaired flow of blood from the veins of the leg to the heart. Varicosities are most...
Topical minocycline foam safe and effective for acne treatment,finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTFMX101 4% topical minocycline foam was proven to be safe and effective for the treatment of moderate to severe acne in a randomized (1:1),...
New blood test could do away with invasive liver biopsy in NAFLD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disorder that affects about 1 in 10 children. It can lead to cirrhosis,...
