HPV vaccination provides "sustained protection" against cervical cancer, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2026 8:30 AM ISTHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer, with no indication of waning...
Echo-Based Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevalence in School-Going Children -Report from Meghalaya Aashi verma25 Feb 2026 10:45 PM ISTLatent valvular damage in children often escapes routine detection, as the prevalence of subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Meghalaya stands...
Acupuncture May Reduce Itching in Atopic Dermatitis: Study Dr Riya Dave25 Feb 2026 10:00 PM ISTAcupuncture can relieve itch in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but it does not improve the severity of the disease significantly, as per the...
Anagliptin–Metformin Combo Safe in Type 2 Diabetes With Moderate Renal Impairment: AMELIO Study Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTJapan: A fixed-dose combination of anagliptin and metformin appears to be safe for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who also have...
Radiotherapy more effective when administered at the right time of day: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA team of researchers from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) and the University of Seville, in...
Why do people living at high altitudes have better glucose control? The answer was in plain sight Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTIn a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low oxygen levels—such as those...
Intravenous Iron Improves Maternal Hb in Females with Non-Anaemic Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy: The Lancet Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTPakistan: A multicentre randomized trial published in The Lancet Haematology shows that intravenous iron therapy significantly improves maternal...
Hormones Not to Blame? Study Finds Psychosocial Factors Behind Sexual Dysfunction in Opioid Dependence Aashi verma25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTIndia: A recent study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research in December 2025 reports that sexual dysfunction is nearly universal among...
Maternal Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Epilepsy Risk in Offspring: Study Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTCanada: Researchers have found in a retrospective population-based study from Canada that children born to mothers with any form of diabetes—including...
MS Vulnerability May Begin In Utero: Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Influence Multiple Sclerosis Risk, Says JAMA Study Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a Norwegian cohort study that prenatal and perinatal factors influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS)...
CHEST Issues New Guidance on Biologics for Severe Asthma, Highlights When to Switch Therapies Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released new clinical guidelines outlining seven evidence-based recommendations for biologic...
Low-Risk HPV May Contribute to Thyroid Eye Disease in Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism: Study Dr Riya Dave25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTAbout 25%–50% of patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease (TED). A new case-control study has found that low-risk human...
