First time mothers with an epidural who lie down in labor are more likely to have a normal birth Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTAdopting a lying down position rather than being upright in the later stages of labour for women with a low dose epidural leads to a higher chance of...
Obesity-related cancers rising, threatening gains in U.S. cancer rates Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTThe rates of 12 obesity-related cancers rose by 7 percent from 2005 to 2014, an increase that is threatening to reverse progress in reducing the rate...
Inflammation may increase depression risk by reducing Neurogenesis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTNew King's College London research reveals how blood inflammation affects the birth and death of brain cells, which could offer new treatment targets...
Is Calcium safe for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTOsteoporosis is common and affects 1 in 3 women. Calcium is vital for strong healthy bones and worldwide scientific societies have issued guidance...
Blood samples to predict dose of radiation or chemotherapy a patient could withstand Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTHow much radiation or chemotherapy can a certain person handle? With help from blood or tissue testing, it may be possible to answer this question in...
Corticosteroids aid healing - if the timing is right Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTA corticosteroid can improve the healing of damaged tendons, but it must be given at the right time, according to a new study from Linköping...
AASM releases position statement on home sleep apnea testing Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTA new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) describes the appropriate clinical use of a home sleep apnea test...
Myocarditis with Hypotension after a Scorpion Sting Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTScorpion stings are common in India and painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and sometimes the very old are at risk of serious...
Pharmacological treatment must in older adults if SBP persistently ≥150 mm Hg Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTThis joint guideline presents evidence on benefits and harms of treating to higher versus lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) targets in older adults...
Arthroscopic Surgery no better than Conservative Therapies in Degenerative Knee Disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Oct 2017 8:00 PM ISTMany studies show that conservative therapy, including physical therapy, is not inferior to arthroscopy for patients with knee osteoarthritis (e.g.,...
Big bundle of joy: Vietnam woman gives birth to 7 kg baby Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTA Vietnamese mother had the shock of her life when her newborn son weighed in at a whopping 7.1 kilograms (15.7 pounds), one of the heaviest births...
Gabapentin co-use may increase risk of fatal opioid overdose Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTCo-prescription of the anticonvulsant gabapentin is associated with an increased risk of opioid-related death in people who are prescribed opioid...
