Type of anesthesia not linked to breast cancer recurrence rate, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTThere is no link between the type of anesthesia used and long-term prognosis of breast cancer. Therefore, choosing an IV or inhalation anesthesia for...
FFR-CT superior to conventional CT angiogram for predicting heart disease Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe CT-derived fractional flow reserve, FFRCT is superior to conventional coronary CT angiogram in predicting long-term cardiovascular outcomes such...
Pulmonologist's Perspective: Smarter Therapeutic Options to Address Severe Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe worsening air quality index (AQI) in the Indian cities is leading to respiratory deaths on prolonged exposure. In 2018 alone, exposure to PM 2.5...
High BP during pregnancy increases later CVD risk by more than 70%: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar16 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh Blood pressure, BP during pregnancy increases later CVD risk by more than 70%, finds a JAMA study.High Blood pressure, BP and Body Mass Index,...
Sequence of FOOD matters: Rice followed by Vegetable and Meat leads to Higher Blood Sugar Deepanjana Sarkar16 Jun 2019 7:25 PM IST Eating rice before vegetable and then the meat is tied to increased risk of high blood sugar, says a new study"What we eat is what we are" but did...
IUSTI guidelines on the organization of a consultation for STIs Deepanjana Sarkar16 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections, IUSTI has released guidelines for the organization of consultation for sexually...
TAVR in End-stage renal disease has high mortality and bleeding risk: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar14 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTEnd-stage chronic kidney disease, CKD patients who go for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, TAVR are at a significantly higher risk of hospital...
Cardiac MRI may detect acute and chronic effect of cocaine on cardiovascular system Deepanjana Sarkar14 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTMagnetic Resonance Imaging of heart or Cardiac MRI may detect cocaine's effects on the cardiovascular system and help differentiate between acute and...
CT scan detects 100 undigested tapioca pearls in teen's abdomen: Case report Deepanjana Sarkar14 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe case of a teenage girl with 100 of tapioca pearls piled up in her abdomen has gone viral on social media. The teen's abdomen was lined with bubble...
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate use tied to adverse GI events and hospitalization in elderly: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar12 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTAdministration of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, commonly prescribed for hyperkalemia, is associated with adverse gastrointestinal (GI) events and...
Concise MRI imaging reduces need of procedural sedation of children with primary headache Deepanjana Sarkar12 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTConcise brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may reduce the need for sedation in children with primary headache, revealed a study published in the...
Chickenpox vaccine cuts risk of herpes zoster by 78% in children Deepanjana Sarkar12 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTVaccination of children with chickenpox vaccine (varicella) cuts the risk of pediatric herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles, finds a study published in the...
