Azithromycin does not improve lung function in HIV-associated chronic lung disease in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTUK: Prophylactic use of azithromycin was associated with a lower rate of acute respiratory exacerbations (AREs) in children with HIV-associated...
ADHD medication methylphenidate during pregnancy not tied to malformation: Study Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2021 4:30 PM ISTDenmark: The use of methylphenidate during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of malformations, finds a recent study in...
First Dose of Pfizer Vaccine Gives About 50% COVID Protection, Not 91% as claimed Hina Zahid16 Jan 2021 3:10 PM ISTAn article published by The Sun and another article in The Evening Standard reported that the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine gives "91 per cent...
Exposure to famine in early childhood tied to Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adulthood MD Bureau15 Jan 2021 7:48 PM ISTChina's Great Famine from 1959 to 1962, is regarded as the largest and most severe famine during the 20th century. Many reports reported that the...
Biomarkers in fathers' sperm linked to offspring autism Hina Zahid15 Jan 2021 7:36 PM ISTPULLMAN, Wash. - Biomarkers in human sperm have been identified that can indicate a propensity to father children with autism spectrum disorder. These...
Cognitive Decline Greater In Male Parkinson's Disease Patients, Finds Study Dr. Nupur Rajoria15 Jan 2021 7:35 PM ISTAustralia: Sex was revealed as a significant determinant of cognitive performance in Parkinson's disease (PD), with a differential pattern of decline...
High doses of saccharin don't lead to diabetes in healthy adults, study finds Hina Zahid15 Jan 2021 7:32 PM ISTCOLUMBUS, Ohio - For those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners such as saccharin can be confusing....
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens Hina Zahid15 Jan 2021 7:31 PM ISTIn addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse,...
Metformin significantly lowers COVID-19 related mortality in diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2021 12:45 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - COVID-19 is a growing pandemic with an increasing death toll that has been linked to various comorbidities as well as racial...
Stretching superior to walking for high blood pressure control, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2021 12:30 PM ISTHigh blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and death and one of leading causes worldwide for...
Researchers develop coffee packed with gut-friendly live probiotics Hina Zahid14 Jan 2021 10:00 PM ISTGood news for those who need a cuppa to start the day. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created new probiotic coffee...
COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant, breastfeeding women: CDC guidance Medha Baranwal14 Jan 2021 9:44 PM ISTUSA: CDC and the Independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have released information on vaccine considerations for people who...
