More than half (51%) of Indian women of reproductive age have anaemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAccording to Global Nutrition Report 2017, India comes at the bottom of the table with 51% women impacted with anemia, maximum in the world.It is a...
AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmia, Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTThe American College of Cardiology, along with the American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society, recently published new guidelines for the...
Five Endocrinology tests GP should order wisely in Children-American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTThe use of unnecessary tests and treatments contributes to healthcare waste. The “Choosing Wisely” campaign charges medical societies with identifying...
Updated Recommendations on Cord Blood Banking Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its 2007 policy statement on cord blood banking which can help pediatricians, obstetricians and other...
KDIGO Guidelines on Living Kidney Donors: A Call for A Paradigm Shift Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTThe much-anticipated KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Care of Living Kidney Donors was recently published. It is available in...
People with cystic fibrosis could be monitored through phone or video messaging, says NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTIn its first guideline on cystic fibrosis, NICE recognizes that people may need to travel long distances for routine monitoring. This could impact on...
AHA updates practice standards for Inpatient ECG Monitoring Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTSandau KE et al. formalized Updates to the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement on Practice Standards for Electrocardiographic (ECG)...
ACR Updates guidelines for Treating Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTAmerican College of Rheumatology has updated its 2010 guidelines for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis based on the...
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography more sensitive,specific for detecting Fluid Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTPoint-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS)—ultrasonography used by a clinician at the bedside to aid in diagnosis and procedural guidance—continues to...
Don’t use Antibiotics for majority of sinus infections: NICE recommendation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTThe final guidance, developed with Public Health England, makes recommendations for treating acute sinusitis.In most cases, people who have sinusitis...
How obesity promotes breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTObesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impacts the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a...
Herbal and dietary supplement mislabeling a potential cause of liver damage Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTHerbal and dietary supplement mislabeling is common and should be evaluated as a potential cause for liver damage, according to research presented...
