selumetinib effective, safe in kids with symptomatic and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas Dr. Shravani Dali9 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTSelumetinib is effective and safe in children with symptomatic and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN), according to a recent study published in...
Increased risk of dementia in patients hospitalized for acute kidney injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTAcute kidney injury (AKI) causes biochemical changes in the brain in animal models and is associated with adverse neurological complications in...
Sitting Tai Chi exercises improved recovery outcomes for older stroke survivors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDALLAS: Stroke survivors who practiced a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in hand and arm strength, shoulder range of motion,...
Sleep apnea and obesity may together cause severe impairment of cardiac function MD Editorial Team9 April 2022 7:45 AM ISTNearly 1 billion adults aged around 30-69 years worldwide were estimated to have obstructive sleep apnoea, with and without symptoms, based on an...
Valproate has highest diabetes risk among anticonvulsant mood stabilizers: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team8 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Valproate is linked to the highest risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults, according to recent cohort research published in the...
Coffee first line therapeutic option for a form of dyskinesia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTDyskinesias are a group of rare disorders characterised by sudden, involuntary movements that can affect the whole body. One of the causes of this...
Exposure to Antiseizure medicines via breastfeeding doesn't affect child's cognitive level: MONEAD study MD Editorial Team7 April 2022 10:14 PM ISTBreastfeeding is known to have many beneficial effects, but it also provides a vehicle for transfer of medication from mother to child. Until the NEAD...
Novel treatment for sciatica provides pain relief beyond one month: C.L.E.A.R. trial Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Findings released from phase 3 C.L.E.A.R. trial evaluating safety and treatment of SP-102 (injectable dexamethasone sodium phosphate viscous gel)...
External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation device effective for At-Home Acute Migraine Treatment: Phase 3 Clinical Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2022 6:00 AM IST DARIEN, CEFALY Technology, a Belgium-based manufacturer of wearable medical devices for migraine, today announced the results of a clinical...
IBD patients in remission may have Mental health issues, low productivity at work MD Editorial Team7 April 2022 5:54 AM ISTInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for two conditions (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation...
Lamotrigine and levetiracetam reasonable first-line treatment options for patients with poststroke epilepsy: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team6 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTSweden: Recent research found disparities in survival among individuals treated with various antiseizure medications (ASM) for poststroke epilepsy....
Two-way relationship exists between daytime naps and dementia in elderly: Study Isra Zaman6 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTOlder adults with increased napping habits during the daytimes suffer from higher risks of Alzheimer's dementia while the patients with Alzheimer's...
