WHO recommends triple drug therapy for global elimination of lymphatic filariasis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending an alternative three drug treatment to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis....
Self-administered weekly treatment for latent tuberculosis an acceptable strategy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Self-administered weekly treatment for latent tuberculosis "may be an acceptable...
New European AIDS Clinical Society treatment guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTEuropean AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) has released guidelines which are revised every two years and updated in between as new evidence arises and the...
First two-dose Hepatitis B vaccine approved Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a hepatitis B vaccine called Heplisav-B (Dynavax) that is the first and only two-dose vaccine for...
Clinical Practice Guidelines for The Management of Candidiasis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTInvasive infection due to Candida species is largely a condition associated with medical progress and is widely recognized as a major cause of...
Men with curved penis have increased cancer risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTPeyronie's disease is a disorder of the connective tissue of penis wherein it develops a significant curve.It is also referred to as penile fibrosis...
FDA Approves Oral Lacosamide for Children With Epilepsy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the antiepileptic drug lacosamide (Vimpat, UCB) in tablets and oral solution (not...
High fiber intake in colorectal cancer associated with improved survival Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTHigh fiber intake after diagnosis of colorectal cancer is associated with improved survival, according to a study in JAMA Oncology.Colorectal cancer...
Even Light Drinking Increases Cancer Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTIn the past various studies have suggested a link between alcohol consumption and certain kinds of cancers. Now, American Society of Clinical Oncology...
Nice guideline for Routine preoperative tests for elective surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis guideline covers routine preoperative tests for patients over 16 years of age who are having elective surgery and aims at decreasing unnecessary...
FDA Approves Expanded Use of CBC Test Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe FDA has approved a complete blood cell (CBC) test — the XW-100 Automated Hematology Analyzer — for use in non-traditional laboratory settings,...
NICE updated guideline on glaucoma diagnosis and management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTNICE's updated guideline on glaucoma will mean fewer people need to be referred for further specialist investigation and possible treatment as it...
