YAG laser vitreolysis effectively treated symptomatic vitreous floaters Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTChirag P. Shah et al. in a randomized trial tried to evaluate whether YAG laser vitreolysis was safe and effective in treating patients with...
Infection Control Guidelines Issued Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTSeveral professional groups, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, have together issued guidelines for the prevention of...
Woman's Missing IUD found in Her Bladder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis is a case report of woman's IUD that appeared to be "missing" from her uterus turned up in an unusual place her bladder. Chai, Wei et al.reported...
New Diet Drug :Dramatic Weight Loss in Obese Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTA drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to...
Statin use linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk in susceptible individuals : BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTLong term use of statins to lower blood fats and stave off cardiovascular disease is associated with a 30 percent heightened risk of developing type 2...
The end of pneumonia? New vaccine offers hope Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTA new vaccine under development provoked an immune response to 72 forms of the bacteria that's responsible for pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis....
Frailty tied to higher risk of complications with common surgeries : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTFrail patients are more likely to have serious complications after elective outpatient surgery than people who are healthier and stronger, a recent...
Unusual presentation of Kawasaki disease with bloody diarrhea and acute renal failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTThis is a case of an unusual presentation of Kawasaki Disease presenting as bloody diarrhea and acute renal failure. These have been increasingly...
Risk Factors for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Identified Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTA new study from UT Southwestern suggests that more people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy could live longer by identifying and more aggressively...
How low to go with glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure in primary prevention of CVD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTHong KN et al. in his review article enumerated some points regarding how low to go with glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure (BP) in primary...
Labetalol Versus Nifedipine as Antihypertensive Treatment for Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2017 8:00 PM ISTThe prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy is estimated at 3%, but this figure is set to increase with rising maternal age and the global...
High-flow oxygen via nasal cannulae in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTIn a systematic review and meta-analysis Murdoch Leeies et al. tried to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-flow oxygen via nasal cannulae (HFNC)...
