Surgical masks as good as respirators for protection from flu and respiratory viruses: JAMA Hina Zahid4 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new study finds that Surgical masks are as good as respirators for providing protection from flu and respiratory viruses.Researchers may finally...
Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children: AAP 2019-2020 recommendations Hina Zahid24 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released 2019-2020 recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children. It recommends...
Favipiravir and oseltamivir combo better than monotherapy in severe influenza Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTChina: Favipiravir and oseltamivir combination therapy is better than oseltamivir alone for the treatment of severe influenza, a recent study...
Xofluza safe and effective for flu treatment in children: MINISTONE-2 Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTTreatment with one-dose oral suspension medicine, XOFLUZA (baloxavir marboxil) was well tolerated in children with the flu, demonstrate results from...
AAP releases Immunization schedules update for 2019 Hina Zahid7 Feb 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP has released 2019 child and adolescent immunization schedule which includes changes to recommendations for...
Link between flu and heart attack confirmed in new research Ruby khatun khatun26 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTChances of a heart attack are increased six-fold during the first seven days after detection of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection, according to...
Top 10 Health Tips for 2018 include- If the food is white, it's probably not right Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTTop 10 Healthy Tips for 2018 Include Not 'Drinking' Your Fruit, 10,000 Steps a Day and Maintaining a Gratitude Attitude. Roy Buchinsky, MD, director...
Parkinson disease: A looming pandemic Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTNew research shows that the number of people with Parkinson's disease will soon grow to pandemic proportions. In a commentary appearing today in the...
