CT Combined with angiography effective for diagnosing insulinomas Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTComputed tomography (CT) during celiac artery angiography is a sensitive diagnostic procedure for localizing insulinomas, according to a new study...
Probiotics prevent age‐associated bone loss and osteoporosis-Study Vinay Singh singh24 Jun 2018 7:28 PM ISTProbiotics, dietary supplements with health-promoting bacteria, can be used to prevent bone loss, according to a recent study published in the Journal...
Novel Oral Antibiotic for C. Difficile Infection Vinay Singh singh24 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTACX-362E was granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product designation by theFood and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of the patients...
High-salt diet may kill off 'good' gut bacteria Vinay Singh singh23 Jun 2018 7:02 PM ISTHigh salt consumption may kill certain gut bacteria which may lead to high blood pressure and diseases affecting the immune system, says...
Oral nitroglycerin an effective treatment for esophageal food impaction Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTA study published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine describes the use of oral nitroglycerin solution in 2 patients presented to emergency...
Oral acetaminophen as good as IV acetaminophen in colectomy patients Vinay Singh singh22 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTIntravenous (IV) acetaminophen is no more superior in efficacy than oral acetaminophen for patients undergoing colorectal procedures, according to a...
AAP Guidelines for Management of gastroesophageal reflux in Preterm Infants Vinay Singh singh21 Jun 2018 7:01 PM ISTPharmacologic agents "should be used sparingly" in preterm infants with gastroesophageal reflux, according to the new guideline published in the...
Diabetes may be an early indication for pancreatic cancer: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe individuals with recent-onset diabetes are at 2.3-fold greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer (PC) as compared to those with long-standing...
High vitamin D levels decrease risk of colorectal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTHigher circulating vitamin D concentrations are significantly associated with lower colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study published online...
Lenabasum is new treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) Vinay Singh singh18 Jun 2018 8:26 PM ISTLenabasum continues to be safe, tolerable and effective with no severe or serious adverse events (AE) in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis...
Ivacaftor for children with Cystic Fibrosis aged 12-24 months Vinay Singh singh16 Jun 2018 8:28 PM ISTIvacaftor (Kalydeco) appears safe and effective for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged 12-24 months, according to a study recently published in...
Long-term albumin administration prolongs life in decompensated cirrhosis Vinay Singh singh15 Jun 2018 10:10 PM ISTLong-term Human Albumin (HA) administration prolongs overall survival and might act as a disease-modifying treatment in patients with decompensated...
