Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 100% efficacious in adolescents, finds trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 2:30 PM ISTUSA: BNT162b2 vaccine has demonstrated 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years of age with or without prior...
Salt Substitute Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2021 11:00 AM ISTExcess sodium intake is a causal risk factor for hypertension, and reducing sodium from dietary salt is advocated as a first-line treatment of...
Fast, portable test can diagnose COVID-19 and track variants Hina Zahid1 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTLA JOLLA - Clinicians using a new viral screening test can not only diagnose COVID-19 in a matter of minutes with a portable, pocket-sized machine,...
AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't protect against South African variant of COVID-19, shows trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 9:30 AM ISTSouth Africa: Results from a phase 1b-2 clinical trial showed two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine to be ineffective...
Perioperative acid-base disturbances increase CDI risk after cardiac surgery: Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 9:25 AM ISTPoland: The presence of hyperlactatemia and decreased lactate clearance during cardiac surgery may predict the occurrence of Clostridium difficile...
Meniere's Disease patients have significantly lower vitamin D: Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTIran: Patients with Meniere's disease (MD) have significantly lower levels of serum vitamin D, finds a recent study in the journal Otolaryngology-Head...
Novel eye drops may help with screen related eye dryness, irritation Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A new lubricant eye drop known as Refresh Digital lubricant launched by the pharmaceutical company Allergan may help to relieve mild to moderate...
FDA approves first Point-of-Care Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 March 2021 10:30 AM ISTThe US food and drug administration has cleared first Point-of-Care Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. The use of the Binx Health IO CT/NG Assay at...
Metformin trial dramatically reduces seizures in tuberous sclerosis Hina Zahid31 March 2021 9:31 AM ISTA team of researchers led by UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has found that metformin...
DOACs Better than Warfarin in Patients with Valvular Atrial Fibrillation, finds study MD Bureau31 March 2021 9:26 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) affects 5.2 million Americans, results in 158 000 deaths annually, and increases the risk for stroke. Although warfarin has...
Selenium supplementation protects against obesity and may extend lifespan Hina Zahid31 March 2021 9:15 AM ISTAdding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits in mice study, according to a study published today in...
Drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing by changing mouth bacteria: Study Hina Zahid31 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTDrinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new study of...
