How a Nurse performs Self Thrombolysis in MI to save his life : NEJM case story Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTHeard of Self Thrombolysis? It is a new term coined to describe what a nurse did sensing that he was suffering from Myocardial Infarction (MI).It is a...
Saliva may be new preventive therapy for traveler's diarrhea Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTTraveler's diarrhea is caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and affects more than one billion cases each year.It is a cause of not only ...
New Technique effective in preventing recurrence of Jones Fractures Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTFor Jones fractures, the current standard of care is to implant a screw into the canal of the fifth metatarsal bone to draw the fractured ends back...
4 weeks tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis as effective as 9 months course : New Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTAll over world tuberculosis kills more people than any other infectious disease and is a leading cause of mortality especially in HIV Patients.At...
Opioids not superior to NSAIDs for arthritis or chronic back pain : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr.Erin E. Krebs & associates conducted a SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial to find out that for patients with moderate to severe chronic back pain...
E-Cigarettes not totally safe in teens- Exposure to carcinogens demonstrated Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTDr.Mark L. Rubinstein et. al. conducted a study to evaluate the safety of e-cigarettes & identify the presence of chemical toxicants associated...
New HIV treatment approved for patients who have run out of options Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTTrogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) which is a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients received approval from U.S. Food and Drug...
Buprenorphine-naloxone preferred first-line treatment for opioid use disorder -Canadian guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new Canadian guideline for managing opioid use disorders has been released.This has been created for a wide range of healthcare providers to address...
HbA1c between 7% and 8% okay for T2DM patients-New ACP Guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTAn HbA1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. An HbA1C of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes.But...
Continued Statin use may prevent delirium in critically ill patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTThere have been documented evidence of benefits of Statin use.The new in the list is its use in the prevention of delirium in patients in...
Omega 3 supplements don’t improve reading skills or memory in school children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTIn a previous study, omega-3 supplements were found to have a beneficial effect on the reading ability and working memory of school children with...
Endocrine Society disappointed with FDA's statement on Bisphenol A Safety Medical Dialogues Bureau4 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTBisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical component present in polycarbonate plastic used in the manufacture of certain beverage containers and many food and...
