Tau-PET superior to phospho-tau for predicting cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease: Study Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe study found that baseline tau PET (Positron emission tomography) is the strongest independent predictor of cognitive decline.Sweden: In patients...
Use of SGLT2 inhibitors tied to lower dementia risk in older people with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2023 11:45 AM ISTCanada: The new use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors confers 20% lower...
Self-assembling proteins can store cellular "memories" Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTBiological systems such as organs contain many different kinds of cells, all of which have distinctive functions. One way to study these functions is...
Influenza vaccination increases risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome within one month Aditi3 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a severe immune-mediated neuropathy resulting in an acute or subacute progressive bilateral symmetric...
How to reduce risk of stomach bleeding occasionally caused by regular aspirin use? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin long-term, can be reduced...
Severe obesity in youth a risk factor for early atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is based on analysis of nationwide register data on 1,704,467 men who signed up...
Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution-called fine particulate...
Persistent asthma linked to increased buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTDALLAS: Researchers have found in a new study that Persistent asthma linked to increased buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain.Adults...
UQ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTResearchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing...
Spontaneous baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2022 11:30 AM ISTSpontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed...
Endovascular thrombectomy benefits patients even beyond 24-hour window: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Endovascular thrombectomy is beneficial for select stroke patients presenting beyond 24 hours of the last known well, findings from a recent...
Exposure to nature may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease-led hospitalization in elderly: JAMA Study Isra Zaman30 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe findings of a recent cohort study published in JAMA Network Open suggest that some natural environments are associated with a decreased risk of...
