Mutant, most contagious coronavirus strain has emerged: US Scientists MD Bureau5 May 2020 8:11 PM IST"The mutation ‘Spike D614G' is of urgent concern; it began spreading in Europe in early February, and when introduced to new regions it rapidly...
Genetic study links higher alcohol intake to stroke and PAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 3:06 PM ISTDallas: Researchers have found in a genetic study that higher alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or...
New ingenious necklace may detect abnormal heart rhythm disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 1:06 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disturbance but is often symptomless and intermittent, making its detection and diagnosis...
Intensive blood pressure control reduces AF risk, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 11:15 AM ISTHypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF) are two important public health priorities. Their prevalence is increasing worldwide, and both often coexist...
Short antibiotics course as good as long one for pyelonephritis in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 9:39 AM ISTCurrent national guidelines recommend treating children with pyelonephritis for 7 to 14 days of antibiotic therapy, yet data are lacking to suggest a...
Suppression of Immune response may help avoid severe Covid 19 symptoms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 8:33 AM ISTUSC researchers have found in a new study that temporarily suppressing the body's immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help patient...
New three-drug combo effectively eradicates H pylori infection in adults Hina Zahid5 May 2020 6:00 AM ISTThe three-drug combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and rifabutin in one capsule, RHB-105, effectively eradicates Helicobacter pylori infection in...
L-thyroxine may not improve symptoms in elderly with subclinical hypothyroidism Hina Zahid5 May 2020 5:30 AM ISTIn older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and high symptom burden, L-thyroxine did not improve symptoms or relieve tiredness compared with...
Immunotherapy prior to surgery may help treat high-risk breast cancer Hina Zahid4 May 2020 6:30 PM ISTNew Haven, Conn. -- Researchers at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) have found in a new study that women with high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer treated...
Interval Training improves Blood Vessel Function in hypertensive men Hina Zahid4 May 2020 6:15 PM ISTRockville, Md.— Researchers have found that men with high blood pressure may have reduced blood vessel dilation in the legs and that a form of...
Trifluoperazine, radiation combo may help treat deadly brain tumors Hina Zahid4 May 2020 6:15 PM ISTResearchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding trifluoperazine -a drug once commonly used to treat...
Heavy drinking linked to increased number of migraine attacks next day Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTAlthough patients with episodic migraine report an increase in migraines after consumption of alcohol, studies on the subject have yielded mixed...
