Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced by targeting health and lifestyle factors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Dec 2023 6:00 PM ISTResearchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause...
Medical Bulletin 21/December/2023 Anshika Mishra21 Dec 2023 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, research to-date highlightsPhysical, sexual, or...
Common drug for cardiac failure jams a debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease Anshika Mishra21 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with damaging protein aggregates in the brain, with beta-amyloid aggregates called plaques being the key...
Increased exposure to antiseizure medicines in third trimester may decrease adaptive functioning scores in children Dr.Niharika Harsha B4 Dec 2023 6:30 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking investigation, the Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study sheds light on the...
Loss of Slow-Wave Sleep Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study published in Journal of American Medical Association from the Framingham Heart Study found Slow-wave sleep (SWS) loss linked to...
Ravulizumab lacks treatment effect, highlights unmet need for highly effective treatment for ALS Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Neurology investigated the safety and efficacy of ravulizumab, a complement C5 inhibitor, in adults with...
Parkinson's disease tied to greater risk of suicidal behaviour and ideation: JAMA Aditi16 Nov 2023 1:00 AM ISTLate-life suicide is a preventable cause of death, particularly for older adults who face an increased risk due to factors like high disease...
Trial supports new drug for the treatment of focal-onset seizures Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2023 4:30 PM ISTUSA: A phase 2b randomized clinical trial has shed light on the safety and efficacy of XEN1101 in adults with focal epilepsy. XEN1101 is a novel,...
XEN1101, a Novel Potassium Channel Opener has Potential as Novel Treatment for Patients with Focal Epilepsy Dr. Krishna Shah12 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTMany individuals with epilepsy continue to experience seizures despite treatment with available antiseizure medications (ASMs). There is therefore a...
Low white matter tract density associated with longer Overall survival in patients with Glioblastoma Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association suggests that the prognosis for patients with glioblastoma (GBM) may be linked...
Extended-release carbidopa-levodopa scores over immediate release carbidopa-levodopa in Parkinson's disease: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent clinical trial has demonstrated the superior efficacy of IPX203, an extended-release formulation of carbidopa-levodopa, over the conventional...
Lumbar Drainage in patients of Aneurysmal Subaarachnoid Hemorrhage improves Outcomes : EARLYDRAIN Trial Dr. Krishna Shah1 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTRecent research from Germany form the EARLYDRAIN trial, published in JAMA Neurology suggests that lumbar CSF drainage in patients of aneurysmal...
