Soaking socks in QAC-based detergent effectively reduces risk of reinfection in tinea pedis Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: High rates of reinfection and the emergence of terbinafine-resistant strains of Trichophyton spp complicate the treatment of tinea pedis and...
How to avoid the bacterium that is a major cause of GI distress Isra Zaman4 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTScientists are working to clip the long, flexible appendages that enable the common bacterium Campylobacter jejuni to make its way from undercooked...
Dissolving implantable device relieves pain on demand and without use of drugs. Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 July 2022 6:00 AM IST A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of...
Low blood estrogen and progesterone levels tied to sleep apnea in middle-aged women: PLOS One Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTIceland: A new study published in PLoS ONE showed that women in their forties and fifties who have low blood estrogen and progesterone levels are more...
New antibody detection method for coronavirus that does not require a blood sample Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTTokyo, Japan Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key challenge in limiting...
Abdominal aortic calcification linked to late-life dementia risk in older women: Lancet Dr. Hiral patel3 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: Older women, with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) on lateral spine images captured during bone density testing, have a...
Chest CT not reliable for distinguishing malignant tumors from benign pulmonary anomalies in kids: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel3 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Chest computed tomography (CT) may not be accurate and reliable in distinguishing pleuropulmonary blastomas (PPBs) from benign congenital lung...
Prothrombin complex concentrates effective option to plasma in post-CPB-mediated coagulopathy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTMinnesota: A new study found that in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) are safe with improved prothrombin...
Antithrombotic prophylaxis of no benefit in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19: Lancet Medha Baranwal3 July 2022 7:00 PM ISTDelhi: Results from two randomized trials indicate that routine use of antithrombotic therapies to prevent thromboembolic complications is futile...
Early empagliflozin initiation induces diuresis in decompensated HF without worsening kidney function Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 12:45 PM ISTGermany: A recent study in Circulation revealed that in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, early empagliflozin addition to standard...
FDA Fast Tracks new drug combo for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to an investigational drug AD109 for the treatment of obstructive sleep...
COVID-19 vaccine protects people of all body weights from hospitalization and death Isra Zaman2 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTCOVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a new study...
