FDA approves plasma treatment for Covid 19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 March 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved individual exploratory treatment for COVID-19 infections in which a patient may be eligible to...
WHO updates guidelines on TB prevention and treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 8:30 PM ISTWorld Health Organization has updated its guidelines on tuberculosis preventive treatment. The new guidance shall help countries speed up efforts to...
Chlorhexidine mouthwash may make saliva more acidic and damage teeth Hina Zahid25 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Plymouth have found that Chlorhexidine mouth wash may make saliva acidic and increase chances of damage to the...
Music may help prevent post MI cardiac events Hina Zahid25 March 2020 5:45 PM ISTListening to music may not only be enjoyable, but is also good for heart.Researchers have found that patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon...
Higher daily step count linked with lower all-cause mortality Hina Zahid25 March 2020 4:15 PM ISTHigher step count per day is associated with lower all-cause mortality risk, according to an observational study in JAMA.
Covid 19- FDA Update Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic:The FDA is...
Enforcing strict social distancing measures may prevent Covid 19 outbreak: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTA new study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases strengthens support for strict social distancing measures to help limit the spread of...
Novel coronavirus doesn't spread airborne: WHO Hina Zahid25 March 2020 11:15 AM ISTNew Delhi : The World Health Organisation's (WHO) South-East Asia office on Monday said that the novel coronavirus doesn't spread airborne. However,...
Short-acting β-agonists in asthma may reduce fertility in females Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 9:15 AM ISTAsthma is a common chronic disease affecting number of young women and is associated with 8–13% of pregnancies. In past studies, maternal asthma has...
Colchicine may reduce COVID-19 complications, hypothesize researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 8:41 AM ISTCanadian researchers have found that drug colchicine a powerful anti-inflammatory drug may reduce risks of pulmonary complications and death related...
Prone position improves ventilation in severe COVID-19 patients, finds Wuhan study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 7:48 AM ISTResearchers at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, China have found in a new study that lying face down was better for the lungs in patients with severe...
Regular tub bathing linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 6:45 AM ISTDaily hot bath seems to be more effective than once to twice weekly one or none at all.Regular tub bathing is linked to a lower risk of death from...
