FDA Approves Glatopa as treatment of relapsing-forms of MS Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Feb 2018 7:27 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sandoz’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for Glatopa (glatiramer acetate injection) 40 mg/mL...
Blue Pill Viagra turns 20 and still going strong Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTFDA approved Viagra as the first oral treatment for erectile dysfunction on Mar. 27, 1998, 20 years ago.The demand for the drug was so high in initial...
CPR, DNR, Physician-assisted suicide: ICMR definitions on End of Life Care, Details Medical Dialogues Bureau13 April 2018 11:23 PM ISTICMR released the definition of terms used in limitation of treatment and providing palliative care at end of life.End-of-Life (EOL) care presents...
New easy,cost effective cure for dental caries Medical Dialogues Bureau13 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTCavities are more than just a nuisance. According to the World Health Organization, dental cavities affect nearly every age group and they are...
New Lyme disease guideline will help in early diagnosis & treatment : NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe guideline has advice for GPs and specialists on symptoms to look out for, tests to help confirm a diagnosis and what treatments to use. It also...
7 day antibiotic course equally effective as 14-days course for GNB Vinay Singh singh24 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTA seven-day course of antibiotic treatment for Gram-negative bacteremia (GNB), a serious infection that occurs when bacteria get into the bloodstream,...
Early endovenous ablation leads to faster healing of venous ulcers Vinay Singh singh27 April 2018 7:31 PM ISTTreating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 percent compared to standard treatment, suggests new...
Early identification and treatment of sepsis saves lives Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 April 2018 8:28 PM ISTSepsis is a serious medical condition that affects more than 30 million people worldwide every year, potentially leading to 6 million deaths. The...
Caution-Prophylactic antipyretics may reduce vaccine response Vinay Singh singh1 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTProphylactic use of antipyretic/analgesic drugs can reduce immune responses to some infant vaccines but unlikely to interfere with immune response...
New Eye Treatment for Seasonal Allergies discovered Vinay Singh singh6 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new eye drop treatment found effective for seasonal eye allergies, according to a recent study. This treatment for pollen-induced eye allergies...
Acupuncture significantly reduces anxiety in dental patients Vinay Singh singh11 May 2018 7:00 PM ISTAccording to a study acupuncture may help overcome dental anxiety and reduce it by eight points. This level of reduction is considered to be...
Fear of guilt - precipitating factor for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 May 2018 7:00 PM ISTAdvances in our understanding of the development and persistence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have the potential to improve treatment...
