Fibromyalgia is frequently misdiagnosed, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: A study comparing clinician diagnosis with published criteria to identify possible diagnostic misclassification of fibromyalgia has found that...
Non contrast MRI good enough to monitor disease progression in multiple sclerosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTNon contrast MRI good enough to monitor disease progression in multiple sclerosis.Administration of gadolinium-based contrast material is widely...
New guidelines for management of diabetes in Elderly: Endocrine Society Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTDELHI: The Endocrine Society has released new guidelines for the treatment of diabetes in older adults. The guideline, presented at the Endocrine...
Adding Ultrasound to Mammography does not improve breast cancer detection: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 March 2019 1:17 PM ISTAdding ultrasonography to mammography in screening for breast cancer carries risks for overdiagnosis that outweigh its benefits and is not beneficial...
Clinical trial supports shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTA Clinical trial, STREAM Trial has released data that supports a shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB.The WHO guidelines of 2011 have...
New glucose monitoring system leads to better blood sugar control in diabetes: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe new glucose monitoring system that includes automated insulin titration guidance under medical supervision leads to better blood sugar control in...
Bronchiolitis during infancy linked to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTBronchiolitis during infancy is linked to a 3 to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later.Infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis are at higher...
Patients under 40 at higher risk of complications after knee replacement surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTLAS VEGAS: A recent study has found that younger patients have a higher risk of complications from total knee replacement (TKA) compared with older...
Walnut consumption lowers blood pressure in elderly with mild hypertension Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTWalnut consumption lowers systolic blood pressure in the elderly with mild hypertension.Walnuts are one of the nutritious snack known to be packed...
Stopping aspirin 3 months after stenting does not increase death risk: ACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Aspirin has long been known to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular disease. However, a new study presented at the...
Dapagliflozin reduces hospitalisation rate and death risk in heart failure: DECLARE Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTDELHI: Diabetes drug dapagliflozin offers cardiovascular benefits that extend across a wide spectrum of patients with heart failure, and also reduces...
Drinking very hot tea may increase risk of esophageal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: If you like your cup of tea or coffee extremely hot then there is a reason for you to worry. A recent study published in the International...
