Statins significantly reduce risk for active tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTStatins use may decrease the risk for active tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study presented on the Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial...
FDA approves new test for finding blood compatibility Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new test for finding blood compatibility. It is the second molecular assay approved for use in...
Study finds no role of antibiotics in uncomplicated sinusitis in adults Vinay Singh singh11 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe potential benefit of antibiotics to treat acute rhinosinusitis diagnosed either clinically or confirmed by imaging is marginal and needs to be...
Acetaminophen has potential to prevent febrile seizures Vinay Singh singh10 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Pediatrics reports that acetaminophen was found a safe and effective antipyretic against febrile seizures (FSs)...
Severe Metabolic Syndrome linked to severe decline in pulmonary functions Vinay Singh singh10 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTAll metabolic syndrome (MetS) components were associated with pulmonary function impairment, reports a study published in the Journal of The...
Mediterranean diet protects from depression, finds large study Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTAdhering to a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, nuts, vegetables, and olive oil - but little meat or dairy could help in lowering a person's risk of...
Half of times Antibiotics prescribed without Diagnosis Vinay Singh singh9 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new of its kind study presented at IDWeek 2018 reports that clinicians prescribe antibiotics without an infection-related diagnosis nearly half of...
Oral Ciprofloxacin as good as IV antibiotics in bacteremia Vinay Singh singh9 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study has found oral ciprofloxacin as an effective treatment against gram-negative bacteremia, according to the findings of a study presented at...
Pentoxifylline useful in Sepsis in premature babies Vinay Singh singh9 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reports that researchers from The University of Western Australia, King Edward...
A case of Meningitis induced by amoxicillin Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Oct 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Maria Nagori, an infectious-disease doctor at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania and colleagues have reported a case of...
Aluminum Phosphide poisoning may present as Heart attack Vinay Singh singh8 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTAccording to a new case report, Aluminum Phosphide poisoning may present as a Heart attack.Dr Majumder Biswajit at Department of Cardiology, R.G. Kar...
Not every calcification is calculus-A case study Vinay Singh singh8 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTDr. Nirmal Thampi John, Professor, Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu has reported an interesting case of Bilateral...
