60% children in India are Anemic, Malnutrition still remains major killer of Under-5 : ICMR study in Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar18 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: While the mortality from malnutrition fell by two-third from 1990 to 2017 in children under five years of age, it still remains the leading...
Methotrexate shows promise in treatment of blood cancer, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTMethotrexate is one of the mainstay drugs for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. It is a very powerful suppressor of certain cell signaling...
Safety warning! Paracetamol use in pregnancy linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in kids Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTParacetamol has been the preferred choice and used routinely during all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and for pain relief. There's...
Long term mechanical ventilation may boost risk of extubation failure Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTKeeping patients on long term mechanical ventilation may boost the risk of extubation failure, according to the findings of a recent study published...
Sleeping in Supine position not associated with Pregnancy Complications, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTIt's a popular belief that pregnancy and sleeping in supine position is not a good mix. A recent study has revealed that sleeping in supine position...
Indian Doctors release Guidelines for management of Diabetes during Fasting in JAPI, Details Deepanjana Sarkar15 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Patient with diabetes should break their fast if their blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dL or when complications develop, suggested the...
MRI shows signs of gadolinium retention in MS patients Deepanjana Sarkar15 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) showed signs of gadolinium retention in patients with multiple...
Plant-based diet may improve Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms Deepanjana Sarkar14 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTWASHINGTON--Vegan or plant-based diet may improve symptoms associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), revealed a new review published in the journal...
Antimalarial drugs above recommended doses increase risk of retinopathy in SLE patients Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTIn a recent study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, scientists have shown that exposure to antimalarial drug above the recommended dosage...
FDA approves first targeted biologic mepolizumab for severe Pediatric Eosinophilic Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab), worlds first and only targeted biologic approved for use in 6-11 years...
ESC releases new Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe European Society of Cardiology has recently released guidelines for diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). The guidelines...
Perindopril, Indapamide Combo may offer rapid blood pressure control in High BP patients: JAPI Study Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Use of Perindopril / Indapamide as a single pill combination (SPC) may offer rapid blood pressure (BP) control in patients with moderate to...
