Low BP and pulse pressure during noncardiac surgery may increase postop mortality Deepanjana Sarkar7 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTLow blood pressure (BP) or mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure (PP) is associated with increased postoperative mortality in patients...
Aerobic and resistance exercise may cut down excess cardiac adiposity: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar6 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTCardiac adiposity or excessive fat around the heart possesses high cardiovascular risk. Aerobic and resistance exercise have the potential to reduce...
Lung Ultrasound Scan offers high accuracy in detecting pneumonia in children Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTLung Ultrasound Scan (LUS) offers high accuracy in detection of pneumonia in children, revealed a study published in the Academic Emergency...
Vitamin C in ICU patients- Controversial benefits with lagging evidence Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTAdministration of vitamin C to Intensive care unit patients is a common practice. However, the ability of vitamin C to reduce mortality in critically...
Milk and dairy products protect from number of chronic diseases, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTMilk and dairy products if consumed appropriately are not risky for cardiovascular disease patients rather it may protect from many chronic diseases...
AHA scientific statement on Pediatric Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Heart Association has released a scientific statement on Pediatric Post- Cardiac Arrest Care (PCAC). The Statement appeared in...
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital Surgeons Treat Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 9:04 AM ISTBENGALURU: A complex surgery performed by the surgeon of Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital has successfully treated a rare condition called Congenital...
Study outlines ways to cut-down number of knee MRI scans Deepanjana Sarkar4 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTOveruse of medical imaging increases the cost of healthcare and also poses a risk for the patients. A recent study published in the Journal of...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab cuts risk of subsequent heart attack in Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar3 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTTaking twice-monthly injection of cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab may cut the risk of a subsequent heart attack in patients with high blood sugar...
Study supports short term DAPT after PCI in patients with Drug-eluting stent Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe ideal timing of switching from DAPT to a single antiplatelet treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention remains a matter of discussion. A...
Statins cut risk of stroke in cancer patients after radiotherapy Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTStatins after head, neck and thorax radiotherapy cut the risk of stroke in cancer patients, revealed a study published in the Journal of American...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances diagnostic accuracy of breast mammography, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTArtificial Intelligence (AI) enhances the diagnostic accuracy of breast mammography and may reduce the chances of missed diagnosis of breast cancer,...
