Frailty with dementia among elderly raises risk of death after major surgery: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent study by Thomas Gill found that after major non-elective surgery, mortality had a 3-fold increase in frail older individuals with probable...
Plain CT Head in patients with atraumatic altered mental status has low yield of positive result: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe Computed Tomography of the Head (CTH) usage in patients with acute-onset atraumatic Altered Mental Status (AMS) was very high but the positive...
Corporal punishment might impact brain activity and neurodevelopment leading to anxiety and depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTResearch in the past has linked corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk...
Novel device measures nerve activity that may help treatment sepsis and PTSD Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTSepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have...
Study gives clues to why Alzheimer's disease damages certain parts of the brain Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTMemory loss is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, followed by confusion and difficulty thinking. These symptoms reflect the typical pattern of...
Diabetes medications exposure reduces risk of MS in female patients below age of 45 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTResearchers at University of Arizona Health Sciences have found in a new study that people older than 45 whose Type 2 diabetes was treated with...
Influenza vaccine guards against ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes: LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTCANADA: According to a study published in The Lancet Public Health, those who have recently received an influenza vaccination had a lower risk of...
Warfarin as effective as Dabigatran in elderly with AF: study Dr. Shravani Dali17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTAmong older adults with atrial fibrillation with no cognitive compromise at baseline, there was no statistical difference between warfarin or...
Removing the HIGH from the OPIOID: Scientists develop Fentanyl Vaccine that prevents the opiod from entering the brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 3:25 PM ISTA research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its...
Association between Clinical Features and MRI Findings in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTTemporal lobe seizures are commonly called focal seizures with impaired awareness. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is known to be the most common cause...
Physical activity in morning associated with lowest risk of heart disease and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 8:12 PM ISTLittle is known about the impact of daily physical activity timing on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.Researchers have found in a new study that...
Plasmapheresis may help treat patients of stiff person syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms in the torso...
