Severe side effects of approved multiple sclerosis medication: Lancet Study supriya kashyap kashyap19 Jan 2017 1:52 PM ISTThe multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy alemtuzumab can trigger severe, unpredictable side effects. This was the finding by a team led by Prof Dr Aiden...
Pimavanserin is new drug that controls symptoms of Alzheimer's disease psychosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe researchers of University of Exeter Medical School, and found that pimavanserin significantly improves psychosis symptoms in patients of...
New blood test rules out the need for CT scans after traumatic brain injury Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTFindings of a study published in The Lancet Neurology journal have confirmed the effectiveness of a high sensitivity blood test that might help...
CT Angio improves survival in stroke patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study finds that stroke resulting from a type of brain bleeding -- known as an intracerebral haemorrhage or ICH -- could be helped by four...
Researchers discover new subtype of Multiple sclerosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain's white matter characterized by the destruction of myelin (demyelination) -- the protective covering...
15-minute MR spectroscopy may diagnose brain damage in newborns Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTUK: A 15-minute brain scan called thalamic proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy (MRS) could help in the diagnosis of brain damage in babies up...
Frailty in elderly linked to dementia: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTIllinois, USA: Frailty in older adults may make them more susceptible to Alzheimer's dementia, and moderates the effects of dementia-related brain...
New Blood Test could help detect brain injury quickly, even if CT Scan is normal Hina Zahid27 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Blood Test could help detect brain injury quickly, even if the CT scan is normal, finds a new study.Researchers have found that elevated levels of...
Treatment for high BP lowers dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of antihypertensive medications (AHMs) for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP) may also lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's...
Sublingual apomorphine beneficial for off episodes in Parkinson's disease: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Apomorphine sublingual film is efficient in improving motor scores during off-episodes in Parkinson's disease patients as compared to placebo,...
