Prevention of cirrhosis in hepatitis C with use of direct-acting anti-virals Noha27 Dec 2016 3:28 PM IST The new direct-acting anti-virals (DAAs) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection offer higher cure rates, but at a much higher cost than the standard...
Reduced-duration antimicrobial treatment leads to less favorable outcomes in children with Acute Otitis Media Noha26 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTLimiting the duration of antimicrobial treatment constitutes a potential strategy to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance among children with...
Surgeons operate on largest ovarian tumor in India Noha25 Dec 2016 9:56 AM ISTPuducherry : An ovarian tumor weighing 20kg was removed from a patient at a private medical college cum hospital on Thursday. The ovarian tumor had...
Alpha blockers prove beneficial for treatment of larger ureteric stones: meta-analysis Noha25 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTThe latest practice guidelines from leading professional societies recognize the off-label use of alpha adrenergic antagonists (or alpha blockers) as...
Efficacy of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in chronic pancreatitis:meta-analysis Noha24 Dec 2016 2:00 PM ISTThe benefits of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) in chronic pancreatitis (CP) are inadequately defined. Daniel de la Iglesia-García et al ...
Post Stroke Depression common, requires treatment: AHA Statement Noha23 Dec 2016 3:23 PM ISTWorld Health Organization defined stroke as a "neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death...
Unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in adults: All India Difficult Airway Association guidelines Noha22 Dec 2016 12:49 PM ISTTracheal intubation is indicated in a variety of situations when illness or a medical procedure prevents a person from maintaining a clear airway,...
Beware: Long term Proton Pump Inhibitor causes iron deficiency Noha20 Dec 2016 10:17 AM IST Doctors will now have to exercise more caution while prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors as their long term use is linked with iron deficiency, ...
Delhi: Three swine flu cases reported Noha17 Dec 2016 12:52 PM ISTDelhi: Two patients at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and one at the neighboring Safdarjung Hospital have tested positive for...
Only two HPV shots for younger adolescents: New CDC recommendation Noha16 Dec 2016 2:39 PM ISTCenters for diseases control and prevention (CDC) has recently recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six...
Bariatric surgery may reduce heart failure risk: AHA study Noha14 Dec 2016 4:44 PM ISTBariatric surgery and other treatments that cause substantial weight loss can significantly reduce the risk of heart failure in obese patients,...
Indian Psychiatrist develops virtual patients as teaching aid for medical students Noha13 Dec 2016 3:48 PM ISTVisakhapatnam: Dr C Radhakant, professor of Psychiatry at Maharajah’s Institute Of Medical Sciences, AP has developed an innovative teaching...
