Fracture risk higher with warfarin compared to DOACs: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of warfarin compared with newer direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) increases the risk of...
DDT increases diabetes risk among Indian immigrants to US: Study Hina Zahid29 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTPersistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other organochlorine compounds, are abundant in the...
Kawasaki disease presenting as Pleural effusion: an unusual case Hina Zahid29 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Elif Arslanoglu Aydin at the Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and colleagues have reported an...
Letrozole as good as methotrexate for ending ectopic pregnancy: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that the use of letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, can end ectopic pregnancy as effectively as the chemotherapeutic...
Three antiepileptics equally effective in refractory status epilepticus: ESETT Trial Hina Zahid28 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe choice of drugs for patients with status epilepticus that is refractory to treatment with benzodiazepines has not been thoroughly studied.Three...
PPIs use linked to impaired hearing, vision and memory Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most widely used drugs to reduce the production of stomach acid. Although considered safe for...
13-Valent pneumococcal vaccine no more recommended for elderly: CDC Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:05 PM IST13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is no longer recommended for all people aged 65 years and above, according to the Centers for Disease...
1-4 cups of coffee per day associated with reduced risk of metabolic syndrome Hina Zahid27 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTCoffee is arguably one of the most studied components of our diet, with an extensive range of research published in areas of mental performance,...
Infected medical devices main source of Antibiotic resistance-CDC report Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTInfections related to medical devices are a key source of antibiotic resistance than infections associated with surgical procedures. USA: According to...
Suvorexant --New safer insomnia treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTJapan: Suvorexant could be a targeted treatment for insomnia with fewer physical side effects than hypnotics -- commonly used treatment for insomnia,...
New low calorie sugar tagatose developed with help of bacteria Hina Zahid27 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTDue to increasing concerns about excessive calories from added sugars in food, people especially diabetics seek a low-calorie alternative. Rare sugars...
Dog licking turns fatal- German man dies of a rare infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTGermany: Can dog licking be fatal? A recent case published in the European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine seems to suggest so. According...
