Use of oral contraceptives linked to diabetes after menopause Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTPostmenopausal women who have taken oral contraceptives in the past are at increased risk for diabetes and insulin resistance, finds a new...
Subclinical atrial fibrillation strongly associated with HF : ASSERT Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTProgression of subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) in patients with a pacemaker or defibrillator, is strongly associated with heart failure (HF)...
LT4 and LT3 combo effectively improves QOL in a subset of hypothyroid patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association (ATA), and The Endocrine Society recommend levothyroxine (LT4)...
Inj. Adalimumab- New hope for patients of Dupuytren's disease Vinay Singh singh9 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTThere is no approved therapy at present for the early-stage Dupuytren's disease but according to a new study done by researchers of Oxford University...
A case of Malignant syphilis in a young man with HIV infection Hina Zahid9 July 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr. J.R. Sun at Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China, and associates have reported a case of...
Compared to H2RAs,PPIs provide superior gastroprotection in patients on DAPT Vinay Singh singh8 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTProton pump inhibitors(PPIs) are superior to histamine 2 receptors(H2RAs) in terms of gastroprotection reducing the risk of GI complications in...
Beware -Orthostatic hypotension may be sign of future cardiovascular disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTA rapid drop in blood pressure when standing from a lying down or sitting position -- called orthostatic hypotension (OH) -- might be associated with...
Antioxidant Supplements may reduce exacerbations in cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh8 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTExacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis(CF) may be decreased by an antioxidant-enriched vitamin, according to a new study published in the...
Bilateral Renal Infarctions During the Use of Painkiller (Sumatriptan) Hina Zahid8 July 2018 7:03 PM ISTTriptans are effective as acute abortive therapy for a migraine and cluster headaches by targeting the serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptors located in the...
H2RAs safer than PPI's for CKD risk Vinay Singh singh7 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) but not H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) are associated with increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according...
Low dose aspirin prevents preterm birth in nulliparous women: AJOG Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe administration of low dose aspirin in healthy nulliparous women is associated with a substantial decrease in spontaneous preterm birth (PTB)...
Low-cost needle simulator to revolutionize medical training Vinay Singh singh7 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe haptic force needle simulator is a low-cost, hand-held device that simulates the tactic feeling of the instrument passing through several layers...
