Should OCT be done routinely in MI Patients- Experts Opine Deepanjana Sarkar19 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTMedical science is evolving and so is Cardiology. A news report has emphasized role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in delianeating cases of MI...
Golden drug SGLT2 Inhibitors may lead to Fournier Gangrene, confirms post marketing review Deepanjana Sarkar19 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors have been in discussion due to its possible association with Fournier Gangrene (FG). It has been...
Appendectomy linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease, finds a study Deepanjana Sarkar19 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTAppendectomies are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease revealed a large, population-based, epidemiological study.Parkinson's...
FDA grants breakthrough designation to novel schizophrenia drug Deepanjana Sarkar16 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a view to enlarge its armamentarium against schizophrenia has taken steps to add a novel drug to its...
Epicutaneous heat patch safe and effective treatment of Warts Deepanjana Sarkar16 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTLocal hyperthermia delivered by epicutaneous heat patches is effective, well-tolerated, safe, result in complete clearance of warts.Hyperthermia is...
High intake of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 may increase risk of hip fracture in women: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar14 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh intake of Vitamins B6 and Vitamin B12 may increase risk of hip fracture in women, finds a new study.A study intended to explore the adverse...
Newer Biologics safer than Methotrexate for treatment of psoriasis, JAMA Dermatology Deepanjana Sarkar14 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTNewer systemic biologics have a decreased rate of serious infection in comparison to methotrexate in psoriasis treatment, finds a new study publshed...
Common food preservative may raise blood sugar by increasing insulin resistance Deepanjana Sarkar14 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTCommonly used food preservative may increase insulin resistance and blood sugar finds a study.Propionic acid a commonly used food preservative that...
Sudden cardiac arrest, not so sudden- they give warning!! Deepanjana Sarkar13 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTContradicting the popular belief that sudden cardiac arrest occurs without warning, a new study has revealed that more than 1/4th of the patients who...
Ticagrelor shows antimicrobial activity against MRSA, superior to vancomycin: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar12 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTTicagrelor is an oral anticoagulant (platelet aggregation inhibitor) that works as a P2Y₁₂ receptor antagonist. In a study published in JAMA...
CAUTION!! does your toothpaste contain charcoal? Deepanjana Sarkar12 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTCharcoal containing toothpaste is increasingly popular these days and are promoted to be leading to the higher tooth whitening. Dozens of tooth...
"Obesity Paradox": Obesity may increase survival in advanced chronic kidney disease Deepanjana Sarkar12 May 2019 7:20 PM IST"Obesity Paradox" again: Obesity may increase survival in advanced chronic kidney disease, finds a new study.Obesity is one of the major global health...
