Fine particle air pollution detrimental to kidney health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTA new study has found that exposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter was associated with a higher degree of albuminuria and a higher risk...
Wireless sweat sensor that can accurately detect stress levels Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 7:15 PM ISTEvaluation of stress has been a tough job. Starting from a stress questionnaire to direct asking are subjective and not easily quantified. The main...
Fast Breast MRIs' outperform 3-D mammograms for screening women with dense breasts Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Feb 2020 6:45 PM ISTAbbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected significantly more cancers than digital breast tomosynthesis (3-D mammography) in...
Scientists link genetics with ability to exercise Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Feb 2020 6:30 PM ISTLONDON: A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient's ability to exercise efficiently. Researchers from King's...
Intensive BP control adds life up to 3 years in high CV risk patients: JAMA Cardiology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 5:00 PM ISTResults of a study published in JAMA Cardiology report that having a blood pressure target of less than 120 mm Hg -- rather than the standard 140 mm...
Extra olive virgin oil retains antioxidants when used for cooking Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTThe study on the impact of cooking on extra virgin olive oil has been published by the journal Antioxidants.
FDA approves fast acting Rimegepant for treating acute migraine in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 9:02 AM ISTFDA Approves fast acting Rimegepant for acute treatment of Migraine in adultsHAVEN, Conn. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
Drug against Ebola may be effective against new COVID-19 strain: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 8:00 AM ISTAntiviral drugs for managing infections with human coronaviruses are not yet approved, posing a serious challenge to current global efforts....
No benefit of broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial pneumonia treatment: JAMA Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTUTAH: Doctors who use drugs that target antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a first-line defence against pneumonia should probably reconsider this...
Vision rehab treatment effective for stroke and injury-related blindness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2020 7:15 PM ISTMIAMI -Eye movement training has shown promise in a large number of studies involving compensatory approaches to rehabilitation of vision loss as a...
Investigational drug effective as adjunct to PPIs in refractory GERD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2020 7:00 PM ISTApproximately 20% of the adult U.S. population reports GERD-related symptoms, including heartburn and regurgitation each week and about seven per cent...
Wearable,non-invasive, magnetic brain stimulation device could safely improve motor function after stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2020 5:45 PM ISTLOS ANGELES -Magnetic stimulation of the brain was previously investigated to promote recovery of motor function after stroke. The stimulation...
