An Unusual Presentation of Wegner’s granulomatosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Sunil Pokharel and colleagues have reported a case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) {formerly known as Wegner’s granulomatosis}. The case...
Resveratrol an effective add-on to NSAIDS for osteoarthritis Vinay Singh singh18 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTResveratrol may be an effective “add-on” option with meloxicam in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis(OA), according...
Lower doses of NOACs don't increase risk of intracranial haemorrhage : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTNOACs are an attractive option for stroke prevention in people without atrial fibrillation but may carry risks of intracranial haemorrhage. A new...
Aspirin use does not prolong healthy survival in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTLow-dose aspirin is not beneficial for healthy older adults in prolonging survival, free of cardiovascular disease, dementia or disability, instead,...
Tenapanor effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation Vinay Singh singh17 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration received the New Drug Application (NDA) for tenapanor, an investigational treatment for irritable bowel syndrome with...
Repeat vaccination is safe for most kids with mild to moderate reactions Vinay Singh singh17 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTChildren with a history of mild or moderate adverse events following immunization (AEFI) can be safely reimmunized, reports a study published in The...
First reported case of dengue presenting as Multifocal motor neuropathy Hina Zahid17 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Rakitha Higgoda at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka and colleagues have reported case of dengue presenting as Multifocal motor...
Study finds Bedtime dosing of Levothyroxine better in Hypothyroidism Vinay Singh singh16 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTBedtime dosing of Levothyroxine showed improved thyroid hormone status control and could be a viable option in the treatment of patients with...
Slow-Release morphine safe for some obstructive sleep apnea patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study finds that a 40-mg dose of slow-release morphine may be safe for non-severely obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is...
Probiotics Use reduces Antibiotics need : Study Vinay Singh singh15 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTProbiotics, provided to reduce the risk for common acute infections, may be associated with reduced antibiotic use in infants and children, reports a...
A Case of Spinal epidural haematoma presenting with left shoulder pain Hina Zahid15 Sept 2018 6:55 PM ISTDr Kota Sakaguchi1 at General Internal Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, Okinawa, Japan and colleagues have reported a case of left shoulder pain from a...
Constipation and Upper GI bleed precipitate Hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTDr Rajesh Kumar Meena at Department of Internal Medicine Lady Harding Medical College New Delhi and colleagues have found that constipation and upper...
