Common mucolytic agent shows potential for Parkinson's disease treatment Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 11:11 AM ISTUK: Ambroxol, an active ingredient in cough mixtures, shows promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a recent study...
Chlorthalidone use linked to higher hypokalemia rates than hydrochlorothiazide: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 10:36 AM ISTDiuretics have demonstrated favorable blood pressure lowering efficacy, but the equivalent doses of their more common agents, chlorthalidone and...
Some antibiotics linked to hypoglycemia independently, finds study Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones, in many patients, is associated with hypoglycemia when they are also taking glucose-lowering...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to backache in postmenopausal women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTCLEVELAND, Ohio (February 12, 2020)--Lumbar disc degeneration is a common musculoskeletal disease that often causes lower back pain. A new study has...
Quinazolinone, derivatives effective against Brain-eating amoebae, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 6:30 PM ISTBrain-eating amoebae Naegleria fowleri and Balamuthia mandrillaris are protist pathogens that infect the central nervous system, causing primary...
Fast food consumption leads to obesity in preschoolers, confirms study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 6:15 PM ISTFast food that children consume increases their likelihood of being overweight and obese confirms new study.According to the Centers for Disease...
Prolonged sitting lincreases heart disease risk among elderly women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 4:19 PM ISTDALLAS -- Exercise helps alleviate risk of heart disease whereas sedentary lifestyle predisposes to it in general. Researchers have found that...
Wearable continuous BP & Vital Signs Monitor adds ECG Patch Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTCHARLOTTESVILLE- A Continuous Blood Pressure & Wireless Vital Signs Monitor with ECG Patch has been marketed for use of patients. Developed by...
Antibiotic treatment duration not associated with UTI recurrence in children Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Consistent with antimicrobial stewardship efforts, a recent study has found that the duration of antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated urinary...
Symptomatic or radiographic knee OA increases risk of mortality Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTChina: People with symptomatic or radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) are at increased risk of all‐cause mortality, according to a recent study...
Air pollution by automobile emissions linked to neonatal heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Myocardial infarction is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Researchers at Yale University have found that even a few hours'...
Ketamine use can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTChina: Ketamine can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects, a recent study in the journal BMC Anesthesiology. The study further...
