Repeat dose of diazepam nasal spray within 4 hours of first dose may prevent status epilepticus: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team19 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The findings of a new study published in the Epilepsia journal show that the safety and pharmacokinetic characteristics of the second...
Positive airway pressure therapy may delay cognitive decline in sleep apnea patients Medha Baranwal19 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Results from a systematic review published in the journal Neurology showed that in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), positive airway...
Statins may have protective role against depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTPhiladelphia: Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since their...
Study Finds Increased Risk of Dementia After Hospitalization for Major TBI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 7:15 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS: People who have been hospitalized for a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have a higher risk of developing dementia when compared to...
Gene therapy shows promise in treating neuropathy from spinal cord injuries Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTAn international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that a gene therapy that...
Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 10:15 AM ISTThis is the first study to shed light on an important link between altered in-utero fetal brain development and the long-term cognitive development...
Nasal spray to treat social anxiety disorder lacks abuse potential: FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe FDA has announced that PH94B a new intranasal drug to treat acute social anxiety in adults being produced by VistaGen Therapeutics lacks the...
Novel novel mesh plug effective for treatment of sidewall brain aneurysm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 May 2022 9:30 PM ISTOAK BROOK: A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be...
Tenecteplase yields worse safety and functional outcomes compared to alteplase in ischaemic stroke: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali14 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a dose of 0·4 mg/kg tenecteplase yielded worse safety and functional outcomes compared with alteplase in a prematurely terminated study. The study...
Living in areas with more greenery may boost cognitive function: JAMA Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTCognitive function at middle age is a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. Now, a new study led by a Boston...
Parental type 1 diabetes can impact offsprings' cognitive development: PLOS Medicine Medha Baranwal13 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: Offspring of mothers with type 1 diabetes (O-mT1D) achieved lower test scores compared to offspring of parents from the background population...
Oral lithium-based therapy for Alzheimer's shows promise in phase 2 A trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2022 11:45 AM ISTA phase 2A trial for its AL001 treatment for mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia has been launched by Alzamend Neuro Inc. The company is developing...
