LT4 and LT3 combo effectively improves QOL in a subset of hypothyroid patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association (ATA), and The Endocrine Society recommend levothyroxine (LT4)...
Oxygen therapy could prevent dementia in COPD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTProviding additional oxygen (oxygen therapy) to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves cerebral oxygen delivery and...
Exposure to high strength MRI may harm people with dental amalgam Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTExposure to ultra-high-strength MRI (7.0-T) may release mercury from dental amalgam, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. The...
Long-term testosterone treatment may lead to diabetes remission in hypogonadal men Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 8:20 PM IST22% of men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypogonadism who received long-term testosterone treatment had diabetes remission, reveals a study...
Beware -Orthostatic hypotension may be sign of future cardiovascular disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTA rapid drop in blood pressure when standing from a lying down or sitting position -- called orthostatic hypotension (OH) -- might be associated with...
Lung ultrasound may predict surfactant need in respiratory distress syndrome Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTLung ultrasound (LUS) is an accurate and reliable diagnostic method than chest X‐ray for predicting the need for surfactant therapy in newborns with...
Endometrial scratch does not increase contraception chances in IVF patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTEndometrial scratch -- an add-on treatment commonly offered to female in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients to improve their chance of success -- is...
Obesity associated with difficult intubation management by laryngoscopy: BMC Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTObesity is a serious disorder and may bring about many difficulties of perioperative management. Now, a new study published in the BMC Anesthesiology...
Low dose aspirin prevents preterm birth in nulliparous women: AJOG Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe administration of low dose aspirin in healthy nulliparous women is associated with a substantial decrease in spontaneous preterm birth (PTB)...
Babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes at higher risk for heart defects: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTIt has long been known that patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of complications. Now, a new study published in the journal The BMJ...
Higher maximal ACT associated with greater bleeding risk in transfemoral PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTHigher maximal activated clotting time (ACT) is associated with a greater risk of major bleeding after transfemoral (TF) percutaneous coronary...
AHA , ACC Guideline for Management of ventricular arrhythmias Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have developed a guideline for the...
