90 percent of strokes preventable: INTERSTROKE Study supriya kashyap kashyap18 July 2016 2:03 PM ISTJust when you thought strokes can strike anyone at any time, a team of researchers report that 90 percent of them are preventable.High blood pressure...
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage supriya kashyap kashyap21 July 2016 4:35 PM ISTLondon : Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with a common type of knee injury known as meniscal tear (damage to the...
Biomarkers May Help Better Predict Who Will Have a Stroke supriya kashyap kashyap28 Aug 2016 9:19 AM ISTMinneapolis : People with high levels of four biomarkers in the blood may be more likely to develop a stroke than people with low levels of the...
Food-poisoning bacteria responsible for Crohn's disease: Study supriya kashyap kashyap10 Oct 2016 2:06 PM ISTToronto : Individuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn's...
Old blood as good as new for transfusion: study supriya kashyap kashyap26 Oct 2016 2:16 PM ISTToronto : Using fresh blood for transfusions may not boost patient survival, according to a new study which contradicts the common perception that...
In-bed cycling exercise safe for ICU patients: Study supriya kashyap kashyap30 Dec 2016 12:18 PM ISTOttawa : Contrary to the beliefs that intensive care unit (ICU) patients cannot afford any physical activity, early bicycle exercise during their stay...
Elevated Biomarker Following Surgery Linked to Increased Risk of Death: JAMA Study supriya kashyap kashyap29 April 2017 12:13 PM ISTAmong patients undergoing non cardiac surgery, peak postoperative high-sensitivity troponin T measurements (proteins that are released when the heart...
New medicine, benralizumab to reduce Steroid dependence in severe asthma: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 May 2017 2:32 PM ISTHamilton,- A trial led by a McMaster University respirology professor shows promising results for a new medicine for severe asthma patients.The...
Scientists discover biomarkers which could lead to better treatments for CF patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTResearchers have identified two new biological markers of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects children and young adults, leaving...
Evidence does not support the use of gabapentinoids for chronic low back pain supriya kashyap kashyap16 Aug 2017 2:46 PM ISTExisting evidence on the use of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (CLBP) is limited, and demonstrates significant risk of adverse effects with...
High-Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better...
Spinal Tap Needle Type Impacts the Risk of Complications Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of a headache, nerve irritation and...
