Alzheimer's drug- A new hope for treating Chagas disease in patients with chronic illness: PLOS Deepanjana Sarkar23 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) which contributes to approximately 10,300 deaths annually in endemic countries such as...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Postpartum depression: Novel treatment yields positive results in phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTPostpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common problems experienced by women during pregnancy, according to a report by WHO last year about 22...
Proton pump inhibitor use may lead to hepatic encephalopathy, death in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:00 PM ISTRome, Italy: The use of PPIs or proton pump inhibitors -- drugs used for the treatment of acid-related disorders -- is associated with the development...
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...
Active molecule in Psoriasis drug shows activity against malaria Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNetherlands: Malaria is a global health concern contributing to around 400,000 deaths annually. When it comes to its treatment, the most challenging...
AIIMS Doctors report Rare Case of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema after High Voltage Electrical Shock Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Electric shock injuries can be life-threatening as none of our organs is protected from it. It can lead to injuries like severe burns to...
High dose calcium supplementation safe for heart health in elderly women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: There has been a long debate on whether calcium supplementation, particularly at high doses increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in...
Lancet study finds sertraline better at lowering anxiety than reducing depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: One of the most commonly used antidepressant sertraline may lower anxiety more effectively than reducing the symptoms of depression, a recent...
Cardiac MRI scan can be read in 4 seconds now with help of Artificial Intelligenec, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTCardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more efficient and safer than other cardiac diagnostic modalities. A recent study revealed that the...
Study finds noninferior cardiovascular safety of linagliptin versus glimepiride in early diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor-linagliptin has demonstrated noninferiority in placebo-controlled cardiovascular safety trials however, its role...
High blood pressure could be driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTHigh blood pressure could be the driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis, finds a new study appearing in journal...
