New tool can help diagnose strokes rapidly with a smartphone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2020 7:30 AM ISTUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new tool created by researchers at Penn State and Houston Methodist Hospital could diagnose a stroke based on abnormalities...
Bone density is associated with regular use, study finds Hina Zahid26 Oct 2020 5:57 AM ISTBone mineral density (BMD) and frame size are important predictors of future bone health, with smaller frame size and lower BMD associated with higher...
Alirocumab reduces lipoprotein(a), lowers cardiovascular risk, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha24 Oct 2020 12:30 PM ISTAmong patients receiving intensive statin therapy following a recent acute coronary syndrome, patient-level reductions in lipoprotein(a) by...
Tocilizumab holds little potential for treatment of COVID 19 patients with pneumonia: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Oct 2020 5:15 AM ISTDelhi: Three JAMA studies have shed light on the use of the immunosuppressive drug tocilizumab for COVID-19 patients with pneumonia. One of them...
High-fat Diet during Childhood May Affect reproductive health Later in Life: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Oct 2020 3:15 AM ISTRockville - Researchers have found in a new research that a high-fat diet early in life may impair male fertility in adulthood. The...
Finerenone slows CKD progression in diabetes patients, finds NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Oct 2020 2:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in phase III FIDELIO-DKD trial that an investigational anti-mineralocorticoid agent slowed chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
MRI can be safely performed in patients with pacemakers and ICDs: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 7:20 PM ISTOAK BROOK - MRI examinations can be performed safely in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including those who are...
Shorter TB treatment regimen as effective as longer course: CDC Study Medha Baranwal23 Oct 2020 7:13 PM ISTUSA: A four-month daily treatment containing high-dose rifapentine with moxifloxacin is as effective as the currently recommended six-month daily...
Statins may reduce cancer-related deaths in women, finds study Medical Dialogues Bureau23 Oct 2020 5:00 PM ISTThere have been Inconclusive findings of lipid‐lowering medications (LLMs) on cancer survival benefit and require more evidence. The researchers ...
Standalone D-dimer Test Strategy May help Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis Hina Zahid23 Oct 2020 4:36 PM ISTNew research suggests that it may be possible to simplify the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) without compromising accuracy. Contrary to the...
Aspirin use cuts complications, improves survival in COVID-19, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 is associated with hypercoagulability and increased thrombotic risk in critically ill patients. Researchers at the University of Maryland...
FDA approves remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 4:50 AM ISTThe US Food and drug administration has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients—adults and children ages 12...
