After cataract surgery, IOL implantation not recommended for children 6 months or younger Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Intraocular lens (IOL), contact lenses, or spectacles are used for an optical correction after cataract surgery in children aged 2 years or...
Diagnosis and management of trigeminal neuralgia: EAN Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe European Academy of Neurology has released guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN).The guideline, published in the...
HIV patient develops ritonavir induced kidney stone 2 years after stopping it: BMJ Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTConnecticut, USA: HIV patients treated with ritonavir should be closely monitored for the potential formation of kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) -- is...
NOACs superior to vitamin K antagonists in early stage CKD Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are superior to vitamin K antagonists in benefit-risk profiles for the treatment of patients with...
Neprilysin inhibitors new diabetes treatment option, but use them in combination with ARBs Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Neprilysin inhibitors may be helpful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, owing to the deleterious consequences of using neprilysin...
Exercise caution with PPIs or H2RAs use in neonates with upper GI bleeding Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a common occurrence in sick newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care, can be reduced by the use...
Polypharmacy in elderly impairs gait leading to falls and disability Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTCanada: The concurrent use of multiple medications (5 or more regular prescriptions) -- called polypharmacy, may impair gait in elderly resulting in...
Oral sedation satisfactory for patients undergoing cataract surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: During cataract surgery, the use of oral sedation is non-inferior to intravenous (IV) sedative in terms of patient satisfaction, according to a...
Blood sugar if uncontrolled, may lead to ischemic stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 9:01 AM ISTJapan: Poor blood sugar control in diabetes may increase the risk for ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation, according to a recent study...
Chronic kidney disease negatively impacts coronary revascularization outcomes: JACC Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study finds that the presence of comorbid chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a negative impact on the optimal coronary revascularization strategy...
Guideline on use of anticoagulation and pro-coagulants in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 6:37 PM ISTThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released guidance on the use of currently available testing of the coagulation cascade, and...
Stent selection for PCI in high bleeding risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 5:22 PM ISTWith an increase in population, more and more elderly patients are coming to cath lab with serious comorbidities causing a high degree of bleeding.The...
