Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does not reduce premature delivery rates, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a recent randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), scientists have shown that supplementation with Omega-3 fatty...
Beta-lactams effective alternative for intra-abdominal infections Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTBeta-lactams are as effective as carbapenems in treating intra-abdominal infections revealed a study published in the Journal, Open Forum Infectious...
New MRI may reveal molecular changes in the brain Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTScientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI)'s Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences have developed a new magnetic resonance...
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its impact- Dr Siddharth M. Shah Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 7:02 PM ISTCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition affecting the hand. It is characterized by pain, tingling, burning, and numbness along with the...
Simple blood test may detect debilitating circulatory disorder, POTS Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTScientists at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences have identified a simple blood test which may aid in the detection of a...
Study outlines risk avoidance strategies with clinical 7-T MRI Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe relatively high magnetic field of seven tesla (7T) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and its increased use in a clinical environment made a group...
AIIMS doctors remove two-inch sewing needle from a 10 years girl's back Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTA team of doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has successfully removed a two-inch sewing needle from the back of a...
Vitamin D supplementation alone may reduce risk of gestational diabetes, among other pregnancy complications Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 2:14 PM ISTSupplementing pregnant women with vitamin D alone may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, pre‐eclampsia, low birth weight and among other...
Use of Humble Foley Catheter to Control Major Inaccessible Bleed- Dr Harinder Singh Bedi Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTA massive inaccessible bleed from a blowout of the brachial AV hemodialysis fistula of a man was controlled using a foley catheter. The case was...
Risk stratification thresholds for high-sensitivity troponin I may speedily rule out MI with accuracy Deepanjana Sarkar10 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTRisk stratification thresholds for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I may identify patients with suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) with...
Beta blockers reduce deaths in patients with moderate Kidney Dysfunction: ESC 2019 Update Deepanjana Sarkar10 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTParis-Beta blockers have been found effective in reducing deaths in patients with heart failure and moderate or moderately severe Kidney Dysfunction,...
Breakthrough device: New Ultrasound System for Pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Deepanjana Sarkar10 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough device designation to the SoniVie's Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (TIVUS) System...
