Habitual snoring linked to significant brain changes in children Hina Zahid16 April 2021 9:30 AM ISTChildren who regularly snore have structural changes in their brain that may account for the behavioral problems associated with the condition...
Soft contact lenses eyed as new solutions to monitor ocular health conditions Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2021 4:00 PM ISTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New contact lens technology to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials.A team of...
Mother's diet may boost immune systems of premature infants, shows study Hina Zahid8 March 2021 10:30 AM ISTMedical researchers have long understood that a pregnant mother's diet has a profound impact on her developing fetus's immune system and that babies...
Statin use associated with increased survival in severe COVID-19 Hina Zahid28 Feb 2021 11:52 PM ISTNEW YORK, NY - People who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die if hospitalized for COVID-19, a study by...
AI model accurately detects universal trauma on pelvic radiographs: Study Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2021 11:40 AM ISTTaiwan: An artificial intelligence (AI) model can detect most types of trauma-related radiographic findings on pelvic radiographs (PXR), finds a...
Sugary drinks and processed foods may damage immune system, finds study Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTUK: The consumption of diet high in sugar fructose may prevent the proper functioning of one's immune system, a recent study has revealed. The study...
PET Imaging Can Predict Responders of Hormone therapy in Breast Cancer Patients MD Bureau11 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTEstrogen-receptor-positivity (ER+)has significant prognostic value and is the main predictor of sensitivity to endocrine therapy (ET). However, up to...
Imaging identifies breast cancer patients unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy Hina Zahid6 Feb 2021 11:42 AM ISTHormone therapy commonly is given as a targeted treatment for women whose cancer cells carry receptors for estrogen. But the therapy only works for...
Neonatal antibiotic exposure impairs growth in male children, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTSome babies are given antibiotics to treat suspected bacterial infections and to prevent sepsis during neonatal period.The researchers from the...
Steroid administration immediately after scorpion sting may save life: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jan 2021 10:00 PM ISTTityus serrulatus, the Yellow scorpion, is a deadly insect whose sting can induce heart attack and pulmonary edema, especially in children and the...
Scientists Discover Link Between Nicotine and Breast Cancer Metastasis Hina Zahid21 Jan 2021 8:28 PM ISTWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, and cigarette smoking is associated with a...
4D MRI, future of fetal imaging? Study throws light Medha Baranwal5 Dec 2020 1:45 PM ISTUK: A new imaging method developed by researchers from King's College London could help clinicians give better information about fetal heart. In...
