MI patients on antidepressants have lower one-year survival Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTMs. Nadia Fehr and associates conducted an observational study to assess the association of antidepressant prescription at hospital discharge with the...
Smallest sized replacement heart valve approved in the world Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Masters HP™ 15mm rotatable mechanical heart valve which is the smallest mechanical heart valve...
Vaginal ring for HIV prevention reduces rate of infection by more than half : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTDr. Jared Baeten, Professor of global health, medicine and epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle and associates conducted an...
'Dual mobility' hip replacement implant has less risk of dislocation : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTTotal hip replacement is a highly successful procedure but has a common complication of dislocation which may require revision surgery. Dr.Geoffrey...
ACP guidelines on type 2 DM- Point by point analysis by Dr Ambrish Mithal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 1:47 PM ISTAn HbA1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. An HbA1C of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes.However,...
Strong connection between MI & inflammatory bowel disease : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTInflammation has long been recognized as playing a key role in the development of heart disease.Dr.Muhammad Panhwar a University Hospitals Harrington...
Special eye examination to detect Peripheral Neuropathy in type 2 DM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTAbout half of those who have had type 2 diabetes for more than ten years have peripheral Neuropathy which usually begins in their feet. Sometimes the...
Cannabidiol found useful in paediatric onset drug resistant epilepsy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTDespite an increasing number of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), the proportion of drug-resistant cases of epilepsy has remained fairly static at around...
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of severe forearm fractures in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTForearm Fractures in children account for approximately 25 percent of all pediatric fractures in the U.S.In children vitamin D deficiency causes bone...
New HIV treatment approved for patients who have run out of options Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTTrogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) which is a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients received approval from U.S. Food and Drug...
Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure worse than postnatal smoke exposure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTTobacco smoke exposure is associated with increased respiratory symptoms and asthma in children. Maternal smoking in pregnancy is an important cause...
ACP Recommendations of HBA1C between 7%-8% NOT APPLICABLE to Indian Diabetics- Dr Shashank Joshi Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 4:35 PM ISTAn HbA1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. Generally An HbA1C of 6.5 percent indicates...
