Lab-grown eggs and sperm to treat infertility- A step forward Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2020 12:00 PM ISTUCLA research could be a step toward lab-grown eggs and sperm to treat infertility. A new study on how and when the precursors to eggs and sperm are...
Pregnant women with elevated fasting blood sugar at higher risk for complications Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 4:14 PM ISTCanada: Elevated fasting (pre-meal) blood sugar levels in women with gestational diabetes pose a greater risk for complications as compared to only...
Substance found in Mushrooms may alleviate preeclampsia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Feb 2020 8:45 PM ISTPre-eclampsia is a complex disorder of pregnancy for which there is is is no cure at present.It can have potentially serious consequences for women...
GA during cesarean may increase likelihood of postpartum depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Feb 2020 4:13 PM ISTPostpartum depression has increased seven-fold in the past 15 years in the US, and it now affects up to 1 in 7 women, yielding about 550,000 annual...
IV ondansetron may increase congenital malformations risk finds JAMA study  Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2020 4:12 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: Intravenous administration of ondansetron may be associated with greater risks of congenital cardiac malformations and oral...
Exposure to Modafinil in first trimester linked to birth defects Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2020 3:56 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found that exposure to Modafinil in the first trimester linked to birth defects. Modafinil is a stimulant drug used in the...
Women at greater risk of CV disease around menopause: SWAN study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2020 1:25 PM ISTPITTSBURGH- Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health have found that a marker for heart disease risk considerably...
Sitagliptin decreases blood sugar and visceral fat in women with PCOS Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2020 1:00 PM ISTNashville, TN: Sitagliptin decreases peak blood sugar and visceral adiposity (VAT) in women with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to...
Consumption of vegetarian food reduces UTI risk in women Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2020 3:17 PM ISTTaiwan: Consumption of vegetarian diet may lower the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) -- particularly in females and never smokers, a recent...
Prenatal antibiotic exposure increases risk of childhood asthma Hina Zahid31 Jan 2020 5:12 PM ISTUSA: An increasing number of antibiotics courses, early timing, and broad-spectrum prenatal antibiotic exposure were associated with increased risk...
Mothers on antiepileptic medications can safely breastfeed: JAMA Hina Zahid31 Jan 2020 3:46 PM ISTMany drugs are excreted in breast milk therefore there is need for caution.As such breastfeeding is associated with benefits for children and their...
USFDA approves Monoferric injection for treatment of iron deficiency anemia Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2020 1:44 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pharmacosmos Therapeutics' Monoferric (ferric derisomaltose) injection 100 mg/mL....
