Give birth no later than 40 weeks, recommends ESC to women with heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTPregnant women with heart disease are recommended to give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation, according to the 2018 European Society of...
New fast blood test for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTMeasuring the level of a specific protein—called D-dimer (DD)—in a patient’s blood may help in the prediction of whether a time-intensive ultrasound...
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with high LDL Cholesterol Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Respirology has identified a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and higher...
Women with arthritis at increased risk for preterm delivery Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTWomen with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for preterm delivery (PTD) as compared to healthy...
Researchers discover new subtype of Multiple sclerosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain's white matter characterized by the destruction of myelin (demyelination) -- the protective covering...
Updated ASMBS guidelines on Bariatric Surgery in teenagers Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:03 PM ISTThe American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Pediatric Committee has released an updated version of their evidence-based...
Beware- Even small intake of alcohol unsafe: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTAlcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide.It is a leading risk factor for death and disease worldwide and is associated with...
Brain stimulation technology improves memory overnight Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new research suggests that a noninvasive brain stimulation technology delivered overnight during sleep may help in the improvement of...
Low birth weight linked to health risks later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTLow birth weight (LBW), an index of poor intrauterine nutrition, may play a role in the development of health risks later in life such as obesity and...
Eating Fish once or twice a week benefits in aortic diseases Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTResearchers have found that Eating Fish once or twice a week benefits in aortic diseases.A new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition links...
GI endoscopy in patients on direct oral anticoagulants is risky : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTElective gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is associated with a substantial bleeding risk which is...
Oral semaglutide effective in diabetes with renal impairment: PIONEER 5 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has revealed that based on the results from Phase 3a PIONEER 5 trial, oral semaglutide has hit the mark in the...
