Chip angioplasty: A new kid in the cathlab Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 April 2019 7:03 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death across the world, even more than cancer, infections, and accidents. More than 50 years...
Supersaturated oxygen New Innovation in acute Heart Attack: AMIHOT II Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTBased on the success of AMIHOT Trial, FDA first time approved the device to reduce the infarct size after heart attack (Acute MI) after...
Pumps or Injections- Insulin pumps not superior to injections in diabetes control: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: More expensive insulin pumps are not superior to comparatively cheaper multiple daily injections (MDI) in controlling type 1 diabetes, according...
Corticosteroids use in influenza pneumonia linked to increased mortality, ICU stay Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: In patients with influenza pneumonia, corticosteroids use is associated with increased mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit...
Inhaled anesthetics of no good in improving survival in CABG Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTDELHI: Volatile (inhaled) anesthetics, although known to have a cardioprotective role but did not improve survival in patients undergoing coronary...
Beat Obesity-Bariatric embolization a safe, promising option for obesity treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: A new, minimally invasive procedure called bariatric embolization holds promise to help obese people lose weight and reduce appetite for up to...
Excessive vitamin D may lead to kidney failure- Too much of good thing turning bad Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTHave you heard of Kidney Damage due to High Dose of Vitamin D?Too much of good thing may not be good always, in fact, it may turn rather bad. This...
Ibuprofen linked to severe bleeding risk after tonsillectomy in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen is linked to an increased risk of severe bleeding after tonsillectomy in children, finds a recent study....
Compared to antibiotics, Spironolactone may be safe first line treatment for Acne Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Spironolactone can be a potential alternative to oral antibiotics for the treatment of women with acne -- is the bottom line of a recent study....
Long term β blockers use may prevent complications of cirrhosis: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTSPAIN: A recent study published in the journal The Lancet has found that in patients with compensated cirrhosis and CSPH (clinically significant...
Omega-3 fatty acids do not provide secondary prevention after heart attack: EMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTStop using omega-3 fatty acids for secondary prevention after a heart attack, advises the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The European Medicines...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to three fold rise of foot ulcers in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTDiabetics with severe vitamin D deficiency are three times more likely to develop a diabetic foot ulcer, finds a new study."Vitamin D has been...
