Suicide ranks first as cause of death among young adults in India: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 8:35 PM ISTAn alarming study published in The Lancet finds that India accounts for about 37% of global suicide deaths among women and 24% among men. 63% of all...
New blood Test can detect Pancreatic Cancer with accuracy of 96% Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTIMMray PanCan-d serum biomarker microarray -- biomarker panel developed by the company Immunovia -- can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer with an...
Both too much or little weight gain during pregnancy not good for baby Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTBoth excessive and inadequate weight gain during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes in children at 7 years of age, according to a new study...
Latest NICE guidelines on chronic heart failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 7:06 PM ISTThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance week on the diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of adult patients...
An Unusual Presentation of Wegner’s granulomatosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Sunil Pokharel and colleagues have reported a case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) {formerly known as Wegner’s granulomatosis}. The case...
In Aortic Stenosis TAVR leads to significantly shorter hospital stay than SAVR Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTTAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) for aortic stenosis is associated with a significantly shorter length of hospital stay and fewer chances...
Lower doses of NOACs don't increase risk of intracranial haemorrhage : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTNOACs are an attractive option for stroke prevention in people without atrial fibrillation but may carry risks of intracranial haemorrhage. A new...
Cord blood analysis to predict asthma risk in babies Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTBabies born during the grass pollen season may be at greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma, according to a new study...
A case of odynophagia due to candida esophagitis Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTTakeshi Kondo and Kazuhiko Terada from Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan report the case of a case of odynophagia due to candida infection of...
Simple test for viral infections could reduce antibiotic use Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPoint of care respiratory viral testing (POCT) -- a quick and easy test for viral infections -- can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital...
Aspirin use does not prolong healthy survival in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTLow-dose aspirin is not beneficial for healthy older adults in prolonging survival, free of cardiovascular disease, dementia or disability, instead,...
For angioplasty in heart attack radial route has less adverse effects : Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTAcute coronary syndrome (ACS) or heart attack patients undergoing invasive therapies with the radial access site had a fewer net adverse clinical...
