Blood Sugar Control In Pediatric Patients: FDA approves first Non-Insulin Drug for Type 2 Diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 9:00 AM ISTUS: Concluding that Victoza (liraglutide) injection has now been shown to improve blood sugar control in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes, the...
Topical calcineurin inhibitors show favorable therapeutic response in Vitiligo Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTTreatment with topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) both as a monotherapy and in combination with phototherapy, should be encouraged in patients with...
New blood test could do away with invasive liver biopsy in NAFLD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disorder that affects about 1 in 10 children. It can lead to cirrhosis,...
Muscle-pump activators cuts hospitalization time in kidney transplant patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe use of muscle-pump activators (MPAs) instead of the standard compression stockings on the legs of the patient who has undergone kidney transplant...
High vitamin D blood levels may prevent depression in elderly patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 10:26 AM ISTHigh blood levels of Vitamin D may prevent depression in elderly,finds new study.Increasing vitamin D levels in the body can prevent depression in...
SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin promotes more weight loss than Metformin in PCOS Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTUK: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity who received the diabetes drug SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin lost more weight and had a...
30 min pressure support ventilation better extubation strategy in patients on mechanical ventilation Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTSPAIN: Daily spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) are the best approach to determine if the patient is ready for extubation --disconnection from the...
Accidental spinal administration of tranexamic acid during anaesthesia catastrophic but avoidable Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe incidence and significance of drug errors during anaesthesia are often underappreciated. Administration of the wrong drug during neuraxial ...
Higher sun exposure (vitamin D) linked to lower risk of IBD in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTChildren exposed to the sun in the previous winter or summer are at lower risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a recent...
Insulin and liraglutide combo helps in better blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTDELHI: Maintenance of lower blood sugar levels plays a major role in minimizing long-term diabetes complications in diabetes patients. The long-term...
Novel scoring system helps predict stroke risk after surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSTRAS (stroke after surgery score) -- a novel scoring system developed by a team of researchers may help in predicting ischemic stroke after surgery....
Eating low carbohydrate foods may reduce gout attacks Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Consumption of low carbohydrate foods or diet lower on the glycemic index could prevent the occurrence of gout flares compared to reducing...
