Cannabidiol in cannabis does not impair driving, shows JAMA study Hina Zahid3 Dec 2020 1:30 PM ISTA landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis component now widely used for medical purposes,...
Smartphone App may predict risk of developing Alzheimer's Hina Zahid2 Dec 2020 1:15 PM ISTA new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that validated biomarkers can reveal an individual's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Using a...
Air pollution linked to depression and cognitive decline in older women; claims study Dr Satabdi Saha1 Dec 2020 10:15 PM ISTA recently published research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has highlighted on the fact that exposure to air pollution can lead...
Late school timings may help reduce migraine attacks in teens Hina Zahid1 Dec 2020 12:30 PM ISTResearch indicates that starting school later in the morning yields health and academic benefits for high schoolers, whose natural body clock tends...
Higher dose Z-drugs in dementia increase stroke, fracture risk: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2020 12:30 PM ISTUK: The use of higher dose Z-drugs (Nonbenzodiazepine) which include zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidemn increase risk of stoke and fracture, finds a...
How Anxiety speeds up progression of Alzheimer's disease reveals MRI study Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2020 9:36 PM ISTUSA: Anxiety patients progress more quickly from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease, finds a recent study. The study was...
Methacycline shows promise for combating Zika infections Hina Zahid29 Nov 2020 3:15 PM ISTInfection with Zika virus can cause severe consequences especially when infection occurs during pregnancy, it can lead to congenital...
Preoperative cognitive exercises decrease postoperative delirium: Study Finds Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Nov 2020 2:45 PM ISTAccording to recent observations, researchers have noted that a preoperative cognitive exercise intervention had a significantly decreased incidence...
High BP during midlife linked to increased brain damage later on: Study Hina Zahid28 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTHigher than normal blood pressure during midlife is linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly, according to a new study published in the...
Researchers develop new gene therapy for dominant optic atrophy: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Nov 2020 6:13 PM ISTA new gene therapy has been developed by researchers from Trinity College that offers promise for one day treating Dominant optic atrophy.It is an...
Multiple sclerosis may not increase risk for breast, colorectal cancers: Study Hina Zahid27 Nov 2020 4:30 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at higher risk of developing two of the three cancers that occur most commonly in people...
Prednisone effective preventive therapy for episodic cluster headaches: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 10:09 AM ISTGermany: A recent study has supported the use of oral prednisone as a first-line treatment for patients with episodic cluster...
