Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Oral ivermectin safe, effective in scabies in children weighing less than 15 Kg Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTFrance: Oral ivermectin is safe and effective for the treatment of scabies in infants and children weighing < 15 kg, finds a recent study published...
Bimatoprost and latanoprostene found best for open-angle glaucoma treatment: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBimatoprost 0.03% (Vistitan) followed by latanoprostene bunod showed the highest efficacy for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular...
Antihistamine use for anaphylaxis does more harm than good in children: AAP Hina Zahid27 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTGiving antihistamine medicine to a child experiencing anaphylaxis usually does more harm than good by delaying emergency treatment suggests new...
Lifelong positive skin and blood tests don't infer active TB, finds BMJ review Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA – It is a general belief that People with immunoreactivity to tuberculosis have lifelong asymptomatic infection and remain at risk for...
Thiazides best first line drugs for treating high BP, finds Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTCurrent guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend starting antihypertensive therapy with any...
Lassa fever: All set for Vaccine trial Hina Zahid27 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is currently no vaccine for the Lassa arenavirus, which causes Lassa fever. Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus (LASV...
Electrochemical treatment of implant associated infections- strategy to curb antimicrobial resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as a global threat to health and healthcare systems. Because of this, most of the...
Case of Macrophage activation syndrome, rare complication of Sjögren’s syndrome: a report Hina Zahid27 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr B. S. Kane at Department of Internal Medicine, Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Dakar, Senegal and colleagues have reported a case of Macrophage...
Common medicines accompanied by alcohol consumption may increase risk of falls in Elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTDublin, Ireland: Intake of many common medicines accompanied by alcohol consumption can lead to increased risk of falls and injuries among older...
DOACs treatment in atrial fibrillation patients lowers fracture risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTDenmark: The risk of bone fracture is lower in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with those on...
Rarely reported case of Auto-brewery syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Farhad Malik at Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, New York, USA and colleagues have reported a rarely reported case of Auto...
