Present Diabetic screening norms miss half of high-Risk patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 April 2018 7:01 PM ISTType 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented by some medications and intensive lifestyle programs. with prediabetes, if diagnosed early....
Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 9:37 PM ISTThe results of the National Lung Screening Trial has made the low-dose chest CT screening for lung cancer a standard of care. Peter J. Mazonne and his...
Patients with reduced kidney function more prone to hearing impairment: JAMA Vinay Singh singh8 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTPeople with reduced kidney function may be more likely to develop hearing impairment, says a study recently published online in JAMA. Increased Serum...
Screen All Men above 85 for Osteoporosis : Study Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTUniversal screening for osteoporosis in men aged 85 years and above should be tested for certain risk factors for fracture, according to a new study...
Men between 55 to 69 years allowed to use their discretion for PSA Test : USPTF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTFor men aged 55 to 69 years, the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)–based screening for prostate cancer should be an...
Blue dye tablet helps identify polyps during colonoscopy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTIngestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC)....
Severe eczema ups risk of Stroke,CVD Vinay Singh singh24 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTSevere atopic eczema in adults is associated with a moderately increased risk of cardiovascular problems including heart attacks, stroke, and...
Early life trauma in men associated with reduced levels of sperm microRNAs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTExposure to early life trauma can lead to poor physical and mental health in some individuals, which can be passed on to their children. Studies in...
Blood test that detects liver fibrosis in less than an hour Vinay Singh singh25 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTA rapid method of detecting liver fibrosis within an hour before the symptoms appear has been designed and verified using clinical samples, according...
Screen all people born 1945-1975 for Hepatitis C- New guideline Vinay Singh singh4 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTAll people born between 1945 and 1975 to be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a key recommendation in a new Canadian guideline...
Oral Valproic Acid not effective in Retinitis Pigmentosa Vinay Singh singh11 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTOral Valproic Acid was not found effective in the treatment of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, a relentlessly progressive cause of adult and...
HPV testing better than pap smear for screening of cervical cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal JAMA suggests that cervical HPV (human papillomavirus) testing may be able to detect signs of cervical cancer...
