Low dose prednisone prevents flares in SLE patients: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTFrance: Maintenance of 5 mg/day prednisone versus its withdrawal, in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with the inactive disease, prevents...
Early correction of hyperkalemia in ED cuts mortality by half: Study Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTSTONY BROOK, NY -Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L. It is common and can be difficult to diagnose clinically because...
Oral azithromycin effective treatment option for uncomplicated typhoid fever Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUK: Oral azithromycin at a dose of 500mg daily is an effective treatment for uncomplicated enteric fever (typhoid fever) in outpatient adults but...
Women on antiepileptic drugs can safely breastfeed children: JAMA Neurology Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Mothers taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can breastfeed their children safely without worrying about infants' exposure to these drugs, a recent...
Once-weekly thyroxine good enough in thyroxine-resistant hypothyroidism Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 8:20 PM ISTIndia: The most common cause of poor control of hypothyroidism is non-compliance with thyroxine therapy. Now, a recent study published in the Journal...
Ultrasound detects DVT in astronaut while on NASA mission Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: In a first, an International Space Station (ISS) astronaut was successfully treated of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- or blood clot in the jugular...
Sticking to healthy lifestyle in middle age linked to longer, disease free life: BMJ Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTSticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is associated with a longer life expectancy at...
Flu vaccines may improve immune response and help fight cancer: Study Farhat8 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTImmunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, yielding unprecedented long-term responses and survival. However, a significant proportion of...
New rapid, cheaper, portable smartphone based test for UTIs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTThe test for urinary tract infection takes 48 hours and the patient meanwhile is put on empirical antibiotic treatment and the definitive treatment is...
Opioid use dangerous in patients hospitalized with heart failure and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) are at a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea. Now, a recent study...
E-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes significantly increase stroke risk in young Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTAnn Arbor – E-cigarettes may not be a safe way to stop smoking as is generally believed.As people are looking at e-cigarettes as a “healthy”...
Smartphone app improves pain, reduces opioid use after knee replacement surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTThe use of the smartphone app (PainCoach) after surgery improved pain control and reduced opioid use in patients who underwent knee replacement,...
