Experimental therapy for parasitic heart disease may also help stop COVID-19 Hina Zahid3 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTJames McKerrow, MD, PhD, dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego, has long studied...
Vitamin A derivative may facilitate neuronal transmission and learning: Study Hina Zahid3 April 2021 10:00 AM ISTNeuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli. This is how humans learn...
High body fat level may hinder exercise capacity in diabetes patients: Study Hina Zahid3 April 2021 9:45 AM ISTDiabetes mellitus is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) related morbidity, mortality and death. Exercise capacity in persons with...
Drinking Wine May Help Protect Against Cataracts Hina Zahid3 April 2021 9:41 AM ISTSan Francisco, Calif. - People who consume alcohol moderately appear less likely to develop cataracts that require surgery. Wine consumption...
Give HBV booster vaccine at the earliest in thalassemic children, recommend Indian researchers Medha Baranwal3 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The administration of single booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) after 5 years of primary immunization is sufficient for children...
Telemedicine versus office-based follow-up after meniscal surgery: Trial shows 'equivalent' patient satisfaction scores Hina Zahid2 April 2021 7:30 PM ISTAfter arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus of the knee, patients using telemedicine for postoperative follow-up are just as satisfied with their care...
Achilles Tendon Softness may help detect Familial hypercholesterolemia Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 April 2021 11:45 AM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease characterized by markedly increased serum low-density...
Seizure drug Lamotrigine may increase arrhythmia risk in heart patients, warns FDA Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: People with heart disease taking the seizure and bipolar disorder drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) may be at increased risk of heart rhythm problems...
FDA approves alirocumab for homozygous FH as addon therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2021 6:50 AM ISTThe US food and drug administration (FDA) has expanded approval of Praluent (alirocumab) injection for adult patients with homozygous familial...
Controlling Metabolic Syndrome Improves Asthma Symptoms, claims study MD Bureau2 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTAsthma is a major global health issue that burdens people from all regions of the world. It was estimated that 334 million patients are suffering from...
Acupuncture effective for treating dry eye after refractive surgery: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 6:30 AM ISTKorea: In patients who have undergone a refractive surgery, acupuncture treatment in addition to usual care, seems to be a feasible treatment for dry...
Pegcetacoplan superior to eculizumab for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: NEJM Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTDelhi: Pegcetacoplan provides broad hemolysis control and is superior to eculizumab for improving hemoglobin and clinical outcomes in paroxysmal...
