Frail patients at increased risk of delirium and cognitive decline after cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with frailty are at a higher risk of developing delirium after cardiac surgery as compared to patients without frailty. Also, frail...
Reversion from prediabetes to normal blood sugar reduces death and CVD risk by half Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTOnly reversion from 2hPG-defined prediabetes to normal blood sugar was associated with a reduction in future risk of CVD and death.Reversion to normal...
Gout patients at increased risk of VTE independent of urate-lowering therapy Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTUK: Gout patients are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) regardless of exposure to urate-lowering therapy. Also, the increased risk is...
FDA releases new advice on fish consumption in pregnancy: Here is what you should know! Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 7:13 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised advice that was issued by it, along with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding...
Alteplase thrombolysis benefits can last up to 9 hours with perfusion imaging after stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTAustralia: Stroke thrombolysis with alteplase is currently recommended 0–4·5 h after stroke onset. Now, a recent review has found that the benefits of...
European Medicines Agency approves Angiotensin II acetate for raising BP in Septic Shock Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTGiapreza should be prescribed by physicians in the treatment of septic shock (by raising blood pressure) and used in an acute and hospital setting,...
Blood sugar levels worsened by poor sleeping habits in Diabetes and Prediabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTPoor sleeping habits may increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by impacting the blood sugar levels, according to a recent study.USA: The...
Combo helps achieve faster skin clearance in rosacea patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Addition of 40 mg doxycycline modified-release capsules (DMR) to daily ivermectin 1% cream produces faster responses and increases...
Respiratory syncytial Virus leading cause of pneumonia in Afro Asian Kids: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTRespiratory syncytial Virus leading cause of pneumonia in Afro Asian Kids finds a Lancet study.Viral pathogen, specifically respiratory syncytial...
Amisulpride, effective rescue treatment for postoperative nausea or vomiting after failed prophylaxis Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: A single dose of 10-mg intravenous amisulpride, a dopamine D2/D3-antagonist, is safe and more effective than placebo as a rescue treatment...
Statin use for long duration lowers glaucoma risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTStatin use lowers the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), suggests a recent study.USA: The study, published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology...
Warning -- Antidepressants may trigger suicide attempts in adults with major depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The use of antidepressants significantly triggers suicide attempts in adults with major depression, finds a recent study published in the...
