COPD Treatment: LABA-LAMA combo equally effective as LABA-ICS inhalers Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Combined LABA-LAMA inhalers appear to be equally effective as combined LABA-ICS inhalers in the patients whose chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Topiramate more effective in lowering intracranial pressure than acetazolamide, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) -- characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) -- can be effectively managed with topiramate...
Botox, a non-surgical alternative for treating BPH induced symptoms Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTEgypt: Intraprostatic injection of botulinum toxin-A (Botox; BTX‐A) significantly improves benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)‐induced lower urinary...
Lutikizumab does not significantly improve pain or imaging outcomes in hand osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTDELHI: Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) and IL-1β are potential mediators of synovitis, cartilage damage, and bone loss in patients with erosive hand...
Guideline for Management of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Deepanjana Sarkar27 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTMuzaffarpur district in Bihar has seen a massive outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome or Chamki fever. The recent data estimated the death of more...
EMA validates authorisation of Lefamulin for community-acquired pneumonia treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTEuropean Medicines Agency validates authorisation of Lefamulin for community-acquired pneumonia treatment.The marketing authorization application...
FDA approves dupilumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Jun 2019 7:27 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration, FDA approves first nonsurgical treatment for inadequately controlled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in adults....
Ustekinumab found safe and effective for treatment of Crohn’s disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTUstekinumab (Stelara), a human monoclonal antibody targeting interleukins 12 and 23, is safe and effective for the treatment of Crohn’s disease,...
Warning -- Antidepressants may trigger suicide attempts in adults with major depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The use of antidepressants significantly triggers suicide attempts in adults with major depression, finds a recent study published in the...
Amisulpride, effective rescue treatment for postoperative nausea or vomiting after failed prophylaxis Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: A single dose of 10-mg intravenous amisulpride, a dopamine D2/D3-antagonist, is safe and more effective than placebo as a rescue treatment...
Magic MRI scan that offers quick and accurate detection of difficult knee injuries Deepanjana Sarkar1 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTScientists at the Imperial College London have Developed a unique Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner which offers multiple orientations and...
Huge 20-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital doctors timely avert rupture Deepanjana Sarkar1 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTA team of doctors from Institute of Vascular and Endovascular Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, averted the rupture of a gigantic 20-cm abdominal...
