HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dl increases risk of heart attack-ESC Update Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn increased risk of heart attack and death may be associated with very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol, reports a...
Gout Doubles risk of Atrial Fibrillation in elderly Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal RMD Open suggests that gout is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) among elderly...
Weight Loss drug Lorcaserin safe, has no cardiac toxicity-ESC update Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTLorcaserin, a drug approved for weight loss in overweight and obese patients does not increase the risk of cardiovascular events, according to the...
Steroids improve symptoms,reduce hospital stay in children with croup Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 7:22 PM ISTSteroids reduced symptoms of croup at two hours, shortened hospital stays, and reduced the rate of return visits to care, reports a systematic review...
How Necessary Are Subconjunctival Antibiotics Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy? Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTNo difference in rates of postoperative endophthalmitis was observed in individuals treated with perioperative subconjunctival antibiotics to manage...
Phosphate binders to prevent complications of chronic kidney disease Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTAdults with chronic kidney disease(CKD) G5D treated with dialysis, sevelamer may lower all-cause mortality compared to calcium-based binders and incur...
A case of Myasthenia Gravis diagnosed with an Ice Pack: NEJM case report Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTThe ice pack test may be helpful in establishing that ptosis is due to ocular myasthenia gravis, since cold improves neuromuscular transmission...
Daily Aspirin Fails in Primary Prevention of heart attack : ARRIVE Trial Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTA daily dose of 100 mg of Aspirin was not found effective in reducing the long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) or cerebrovascular events, according...
Need for caution-Dexmedetomidine clearance low during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Kids Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTCardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with lower clearance of Dexmedetomidine during CPB procedure in infants and young children compared to...
Open-Angle Glaucoma in One Eye Likely to Develop in the Other Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTIn a new study published in JAMA Opthalmology, researchers report that people suffering from open-angle glaucoma in one eye are more likely to develop...
Does Inguinal Hernia Repair Impair Male Fertility? Vinay Singh singh26 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTInguinal hernia repair using Lichtenstein or laparoscopic approach did not impair male fertility, according to a study recently published in Annals of...
Beta blockers reduce bleeding and mortality risk in Cirrhosis Vinay Singh singh26 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTScientists in a systematic review and meta‐analysis have found that Beta-blockers are a safe and effective alternative to variceal band ligation for...
