Use of powder in genital area not linked to increased ovarian cancer risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 8:15 PM ISTUSA: The use of powder in the genital area is not significantly associated with the risk of ovarian cancer, a recent study in the journal JAMA has...
Perinatal and prenatal exposure to pollution linked to childhood diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTDelhi: Prenatal and perinatal exposure to pollution increases the risk of diabetes in early childhood, a recent study in JAMA Network Open has...
Oral azithromycin effective treatment option for uncomplicated typhoid fever Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUK: Oral azithromycin at a dose of 500mg daily is an effective treatment for uncomplicated enteric fever (typhoid fever) in outpatient adults but...
Women on antiepileptic drugs can safely breastfeed children: JAMA Neurology Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Mothers taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can breastfeed their children safely without worrying about infants' exposure to these drugs, a recent...
Once-weekly thyroxine good enough in thyroxine-resistant hypothyroidism Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 8:20 PM ISTIndia: The most common cause of poor control of hypothyroidism is non-compliance with thyroxine therapy. Now, a recent study published in the Journal...
Ultrasound detects DVT in astronaut while on NASA mission Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: In a first, an International Space Station (ISS) astronaut was successfully treated of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- or blood clot in the jugular...
Is intensive BP treatment associated with increased diabetes risk? finds AHA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Intensive BP (blood pressure) treatment versus standard strategy was not associated with increased diabetes mellitus but was associated with more...
Pelvic exams and Pap tests not necessary in young women: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A recent analysis found that more than half of the bimanual pelvic examinations and about 70% of Pap tests performed on young women aged 15 to 20...
Stuck popcorn leads to endocarditis and open heart surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDelhi: A firefighter from Britain had a near-death experience due to a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth. Adam Martin, 41, had to undergo open-heart...
Insulin bolus 15 min before eating pizza controls blood sugar in diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTNaples, Italy: Blood sugar control after a pizza meal in diabetes patients can be managed by using a simple insulin bolus 15 min before eating, a...
Opioid use dangerous in patients hospitalized with heart failure and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) are at a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea. Now, a recent study...
Coffee consumption does not lower insulin resistance and diabetes risk: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTSingapore: Denying the claims that coffee consumption lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), a new study published in the American Journal of...
