People with cluster headaches more likely to have Cardiovascular and mental illnesses Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTCluster headaches are short but extremely painful headaches that can occur many days, or even weeks, in a row. The headaches can last anywhere from 15...
Schizophrenia strongly linked to risk of dementia compared to depression or anxiety Isra19 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTNon-affective psychotic disorders have been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. However, research in this area remains limited,...
Canalith repositioning maneuvers prefered treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRMs), not vestibular suppressants, should be the primary treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo...
Botulinum toxin safe and effective treatment for Indian patients with hemifacial spasm: JAPI Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTDelhi: Periodic botulinum toxin injection is a safe and effective therapy for patients with hemifacial spasms (HFS), a recent study featured in the...
Alzheimer's disease could be treated by Brain stimulation Isra Zaman19 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is a form of therapy that is already approved in Germany for treating neurological movement disorders such as...
Dementia risk can be predicted by patterns of lifespan weight gain/loss Isra Zaman19 Dec 2022 9:15 AM ISTResearchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical...
Early, Midlife Hospital-treated Infections may Increase risk of Parkinson's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Dec 2022 5:00 PM ISTSWEDEN: According to a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, infections requiring specialized medical care are linked to a higher risk of...
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation effective treatment option to surgery for chronic Subdural Hematoma Dr. Krishna Shah17 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTA team of neurosurgeons at Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, has described Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation (MMAE) as an effective treatment...
QT interval in ECG helps distinguish vasovagal syncope from epilepsy among kids Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTQTcmin, QTcmax, and QTcd in the electrocardiogram may be used to distinguish children's vasovagal syncope (VVS) from epilepsy, says an article...
AHA Caution: Snow shoveling can up risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Dec 2022 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Shoveling heavy snow may increase your risk of sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack, according to the American Heart Association...
Is Prenatal Exposure to High-Dose Folic Acid Associated with Risk of Cancer in Children Born to Mothers with Epilepsy? Dr. Krishna Shah16 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTWomen with epilepsy are recommended high doses of folic acid before and during pregnancy owing to risk of congenital anomalies associated with...
Obese NAFLD patients attain significant cardiac benefits after bariatric surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA Rutgers study of obese adults, all with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity (body mass index > 40), has shown that those...
