Study throws light on pathology of early phase of lung infection with COVID-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau4 March 2020 11:00 AM ISTThe article describes two patients who recently underwent lung lobectomies for adenocarcinoma and were retrospectively found to have had COVID-19 at...
Researchers develop an accurate urine test for prostate cancer Medical Dialogues Bureau1 March 2020 4:15 PM ISTResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a simple and noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer that would be a...
Simple urine test may detect Bladder cancer- Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2020 7:15 PM ISTIn 2018, approximately 549,000 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer (BC) across the world, and 200,000 died from this disease. In the USA as...
FDA approves first Genetic Test for diagnosing Fragile X Syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2020 8:00 AM IST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized marketing of the first test to detect a genetic condition known as Fragile X Syndrome...
Indian researchers find way for early detection of kidney disease in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTIndia: A recent study has revealed a way out for detecting diabetes-related kidney disease before onset. According to the study, urinary asymmetric to...
Simple blood test that diagnoses Ovarian cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTOvarian cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers, with the highest mortality rate. About 300,000 new cases are diagnosed globally each...
Tiny portable lab in phone may diagnose coronavirus infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTThe novel coronavirus recently originated in China has grabbed headlines and caused concern among public health officials around the world.A new...
In-home ventilation therapy may reduce mortality in COPD: JAMA Hina Zahid6 Feb 2020 3:50 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. --COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more...
Can Medical Msc sign Lab Reports? MCI BOG gives its decision Meghna A Singhania6 Feb 2020 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Taking its call on who can sign laboratory reports, the apex medical regulator, Medical Council of India Board of Govenors (MCI BOG) has...
CRP levels of no consequence in infection management in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 Feb 2020 3:36 PM ISTUK: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level is not sufficiently accurate to aid diagnosis or to inform treatment decisions in infants with suspected...
Clinical markers in vitiligo associated with worse prognosis: JAMA Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2020 3:37 PM ISTChina: The presence of clinical markers including trichrome sign, confetti-like depigmentation, and Koebner phenomenon in vitiligo patients is...
Modified form of Poliovirus shows promise as cancer vaccine Hina Zahid2 Feb 2020 2:15 PM IST"Polioviruses have several advantages for generating antigen-specific CD8 T-cells as a potential cancer vaccine vector," said senior author Matthias...
