Oral antibiotics as good as intravenous in complex bone infections: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTOral antibiotic therapy is sufficient for the treatment of joint infections, according to a pragmatic open-label study.The study, published in the New...
One fourth of gout patients have sleep disorders Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness is common among people with physician-diagnosed gout, according to the results of a brief anonymized...
70% infants with bronchiolitis prescribed antibiotics inappropriately Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: About 70% of infants prescribed antibiotics for bronchiolitis have no bacterial coinfection, according to a new study. This is how problem on...
Medical interventions not useful in managing traumatic hyphema Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers in a Cochrane Review found no evidence of successful management of visual acuity following traumatic hyphema by any of the medical...
Vertebroplasty ineffective for reducing vertebral fracture pain, Says ASBMR Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTVertebral augmentation is among the current standards of care for pain reduction in patients with vertebral fractures (VF). Despite this, there is a...
Intensive lowering of high BP does not reduce dementia risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTIntensive lowering of high BP cuts the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but does not significantly reduce dementia risk, according to results...
Antibiotics in asthma exacerbations-a harmful practice: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: According to a retrospective cohort study of nearly 20,000 adult patients, treatment with Antibiotics in asthma exacerbations is an inappropriate...
3-D printing may help in osteoarthritis treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTJapan: 3-D printing could help in the treatment of osteoarthritis in humans, according to a new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic...
Flavonoid-rich foods lower mortality in high risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTAustralia: Intake of moderate to high flavonoids and certain flavonoid subclasses may offer some health benefits, especially in people with at least...
NOACs now a preferred alternative to warfarin: Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society (AHA/ACC/HRS) has released an updated version of its 2014 ...
This Chinese tea may protect you against breast cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 9:00 AM ISTConsumption of oolong tea could ward off breast cancer risk, finds a new study.The study, published in the journal Anticancer Research, finds that the...
Folic acid supplements beneficial for control of diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTFolic acid or Folate supplementation might be a beneficial strategy for lowering insulin resistance (IR) and glucose homeostasis, finds a new study...
