Novel drug targeting amyloid plaques offers tentative hope for Alzheimer's patients, NEJM study Dr. Shivi Kataria8 May 2021 9:30 AM ISTA hallmark of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide. Donanemab, an antibody that targets a modified form of deposited Aβ...
Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke Hina Zahid7 May 2021 7:15 PM ISTLOS ANGELES - Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Of these, approximately 80% lose arm function and as many as...
Gabapentin, benzodiazepine combo safe for treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal: Study Medha Baranwal6 May 2021 2:15 PM ISTUSA: Gabapentin and benzodiazepine combination is safe for the treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal, according to findings from a recent study. The...
IIT Mandi Researchers invent technique to detect Ischemic stroke-related abnormal brain characteristics hina6 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Innovators at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi has invented a method to simultaneously study the variations in nerve...
Atrial fibrillation screening beneficial in elderly: STROKESTOP Trial Medha Baranwal5 May 2021 9:37 AM ISTSweden: Population-based screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) may reduce the risk of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, and death...
Risk of Facial paralysis low with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: WHO Data Medha Baranwal4 May 2021 6:56 AM ISTFrance: Facial paralysis risk is very low in people administered with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines as compared to those given other viral vaccines,...
AHA Guidance on COVID-19 related rare blood clots treatment Medha Baranwal3 May 2021 8:06 PM ISTUSA: The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has released guidance on signs, symptoms, and treatment for rare blood clots and low...
New MRI technique can facilitate disability prediction in multiple sclerosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal1 May 2021 10:30 AM ISTUK: Advanced MRI techniques can aid in detecting very early changes in the brain of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) this may lead to more...
Study links sleep duration and fragmentation to cardiovascular mortality in women dr. Abhimanyu Uppal1 May 2021 6:32 AM ISTInsufficient sleep is associated with cardiovascular (CV) disease and fatal CV outcomes. But the length of sleep alone does not reflect critical...
Onset of diabetes at Younger Age Tied to Risk of Dementia: JAMA MD Bureau30 April 2021 12:17 AM ISTDementia is a global epidemic; the number of people with dementia worldwide was estimated at 47.47 million in 2015 and expected to reach 135.46...
Dexmedetomidine, Propofol give similar outcomes in septic ventilated patients: MENDS2 trial Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 11:59 PM ISTUSA: The administration of dexmedetomidine or propofol yields similar outcomes in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis being treated with light...
Weight loss Surgery reduces Intracranial pressure and blindness risk in IIH Hina Zahid28 April 2021 8:30 AM ISTWeight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds...
