Use of Diabetes drug Metformin reduces risk of fracture Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTIran: The use of metformin -- a drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- is associated with a reduced risk of fracture, finds a recent study...
Tonsillectomy in children: Updated AAO-HNSF Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has released an updated version of its guideline on tonsillectomy...
Quitting smoking beneficial for blood sugar control in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jun 2019 9:05 AM ISTSmoking cessation may lead to a better blood sugar control and prevent complications in patients with diabetes, finds a study.Smoking is associated...
Management of tuberculosis in HIV patients: British HIV Association Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe British HIV Association has released an updated guideline for the management of tuberculosis (TB) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus...
Intensive blood sugar lowering of no benefit in type 2 diabetes patients, reveals 15-year long study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTA 15-year follow up from the landmark Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) revealed that intensive blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes (T2D)...
No benefit of Prednisolone beyond 8 weeks in Initial Episode of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTAn extended 16-week course of prednisolone treatment in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome does not improve clinical outcomes compared...
Night time high BP linked to Glaucoma Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTGlaucoma may be tied to night time hike of blood pressure , high BP ,finds a new study.Glaucoma patients are more likely to experience increased...
Pregnant women with high BP at higher risk for heart attack, stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTPregnant women having high blood pressure (BP), or pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks than those having normal blood...
Spinal anesthesia superior to general anesthesia for hip replacement Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTCHINA: Total-hip arthroplasty (THA) or hip replacement is a painful procedure, performed frequently. Patients undergoing THA may be offered either...
Oral propranolol with topical timolol effectively treats infantile hemangiomas Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTBaltimore, Maryland: Oral propranolol, a systemic beta-blocker with the risk of rare but serious adverse effects, is the first-line therapy for...
Optimization of care for heart valve disease: 2019 Expert Consensus Statement Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe increasing burden of valvular heart disease, coupled with the emergence of improved imaging techniques, better surgical outcomes, and...
Lower LDL cholesterol leads to nerve damage in patients with type 2 diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTGermany: LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, termed as the bad cholesterol has a beneficial role in maintaining the nerve function and healing...
