Scientists question study leading to trial suspension of HCQS in COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Jun 2020 12:45 PM ISTDozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet that led to the World...
COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery at high death risk: Lancet MD Bureau1 Jun 2020 12:30 PM ISTPatients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals.
TAVR a safe treatment for patients with bicuspid valve disease, finds study Hina Zahid1 Jun 2020 11:45 AM ISTIn patients at increased surgical risk, TAVR for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis indicates acceptable safety outcomes with low complications rates.
Restless Leg Syndrome, novel sleep index may help predict Stroke recurrence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 May 2020 11:45 PM ISTResearchers in Sweden have found in a new study that sleep-wake disturbances can predict which stroke survivors are at a greater risk of recurrence.A...
New blood test may predict diabetes much before it strikes Hina Zahid31 May 2020 10:45 PM ISTA new blood test may help identify patients at greatest risk of diabetes and help them potentially avert the disease through interventions including...
Smart e-glasses new wearable device to monitor health and video games MD Bureau30 May 2020 8:15 PM ISTResearchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed smart electronic glasses (e-glasses) that not only monitor a person's brain...
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control: Azelnidipine or Amlodipine? Prem Aggarwal30 May 2020 11:20 AM ISTWhen it comes to the very first step of management of hypertension, Ambulatory Blood Pressure (ABP) is considered to be a better tool for measuring...
Optimum blood sugar control improves outcomes in COVID-19 patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 11:12 PM ISTIt is well known that poor blood sugar control in patients with Covid 19 Infection is linked to poor outcomes. One in ten COVID-19 patients with...
Glucocorticoids harmful in viral infections finds INTEREST trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 8:26 PM ISTResearchers have found in a clinical trial INTEREST trial that Glucocorticoids use in treatment of viral respiratory infections is harmful. The...
Nilotinib found safe and effective for Alzheimer's disease in Clinical trial Hina Zahid29 May 2020 6:30 PM ISTWASHINGTON - A Georgetown University Medical Center clinical trial investigating the cancer drug nilotinib in people with Alzheimer's disease finds...
Over one third of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 may develop AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTAcute kidney injury is a common complication among patients hospitalized for a wide range of diagnoses including Covid 19 infection.The rate of acute...
FDA Authorizes Self-Collection Kit for COVID-19 Nasal Specimen Hina Zahid29 May 2020 3:02 PM ISTSECAUCUS, N.J. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorisation to Quest Diagnostics Self-collection Kit for...
