Antiseizure medication linked to lower vitamin D levels Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTTreatment with the antiseizure medication (ASM) carbamazepine is related to a reduction in vitamin D levels, shows a recent study. The findings from...
Intake of variety in food within first year of life decreases risk of allergy Dr. Nandita Mohan25 Dec 2021 4:07 PM ISTA more diversified diet during the first year of life was connected with a lower risk of allergy illnesses at 1-2 years of age, according to a recent...
Oral tofacitinib helps in alopecia areata in children Dr. Nandita Mohan25 Dec 2021 4:05 PM ISTA recent study in the journal Pediatric Dermatology showed oral tofacitinib to be clinically effective and well-tolerated in the majority of pediatric...
USFDA approves Inclisiran to lower LDL cholesterol Roshni Dhar25 Dec 2021 12:28 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration has approved inclisiran (Leqvio; Novartis) for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.Inclisiran is a small interfering RNA...
Covishield protection diminishes after 3 months, says Lancet study Roshni Dhar25 Dec 2021 12:18 PM ISTThe protection offered by the Oxford-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine declines after three months of receiving two doses of the preventive, according to...
Molnupiravir bags USFDA nod Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 6:30 PM ISTMerck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)...
Tofacitinib approved by FDA for Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 3:29 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for XELJANZ / XELJANZ XR (tofacitinib) for the...
Pregnant women found to be highly anxious to undergo dental treatment Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 3:22 PM ISTDental Anxiety is highly prevalent amongst pregnant women, according to a recent study published in the International Dental Journal.Access to oral...
Irregular menstrual cycle can indicate underlying CVD, diabetes Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 2:57 PM ISTIrregular menses may signal underlying cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a recent study published in Clinical endocrinology.Menstrual...
Patients with vitiligo at high risk of sensorineural hearing loss Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 2:53 PM ISTVitiligo is a frequent depigmenting condition caused by autoimmune melanocyte loss. Some data shows that melanocytes in the auditory system are...
Why third dose might be needed for Omicron? Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2021 2:48 PM IST A team of researchers from Hong Kong University (HKU) has given an explanation on why the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus transmits...
High blood retinol levels decreases the risk of TIA, Stroke Dr. Nandita Mohan23 Dec 2021 2:52 PM ISTAn inverse association exists between blood retinol and the risk of TIA or stroke, according to a recent study published in the Frontiers in...
