Study throws light on dermatomyositis surge during COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2020 6:49 PM ISTMumbai, Maharashtra: A recent study has thrown light on the incidence of dermatomyositis during COVID-19 pandemic. According to the study, a surge in...
Farm related exposure protects kids against asthma, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha13 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTGrowing up on a farm is associated with an asthma-protective effect, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are largely unknown. Gut...
Tofacitinib a potential treatment for sarcoidosis: Study Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTAustralia: Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, could be used for the treatment of sarcoidosis, suggests a recent study in the Journal of the American...
Fluvoxamine may prevent respiratory deterioration in COVID-19, reports JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2020 8:31 AM ISTFirst publication of a placebo-controlled trial demonstrates that early treatment with antidepressant Fluvoxamine can prevent respiratory...
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2020 4:03 PM ISTAccording to recent research, investigators have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increase in a protein, called...
PPI use worsens outcomes in COVID 19 patients, finds study Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 10:23 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has shed more light on the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and adverse clinical outcomes in...
Reduced HDL cholesterol tied to prolonged COVID-19 virus clearance time: Study Dr Satabdi Saha11 Nov 2020 3:29 PM ISTAccording to the reports of a recently published study, ALT, GLU and HDLC were independent factors that influenced the clearance time of SARS Cov 2...
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTA genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus -- rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous system and eluding an immune response --...
Bronchitol approved as add on therapy for cystic fibrosis patients Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Association has approved Chiesi's Bronchitol (mannitol) as an inhalation powder for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in adult CF...
CPAP helps lower blood sugar in diabetics with sleep apnea: Study Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2020 7:15 AM ISTChina: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and sleep apnea when treated with CPAP experience improved insulin resistance and blood sugar control,...
73 percent Decline in COVID-19 incidences with Prophylactic use of Ivermectin: AIIMS Bhubaneshwar Research MD Bureau7 Nov 2020 1:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ivermectin an approved drug of choice in certain parasitic and roundworm diseases has been found to be an effective prophylaxis for ...
Oral corticosteroids don't improve acute wheeze in preschool children: BMJ Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 7:42 AM ISTNew Zealand: The administration of oral prednisolone had no effect on respiratory outcomes at 24 hours or beyond in preschool children with acute...
