Use of beta-blockers in COPD not associated with exacerbation risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cardioselective beta-blockers is not associated with an increase in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a...
Diabetes drug pioglitazone beneficial in treatment of plaque psoriasis Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTPioglitazone, an antidiabetic drug, when used alone or in combination with other therapies, exhibits similar efficacy for the treatment of plaque...
Ethylene glycol intoxication mimicking leptospirosis with acute kidney injury: a case report Hina Zahid16 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr B. M. D. B. Basnayake at Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplant, Teaching Hospital Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka and colleagues have reported a...
Exercise before surgery can protect both muscle and nerves from damage, study suggests Hina Zahid16 July 2019 9:07 AM ISTPreoperative Exercise is beneficial and has a protective role, Suggests a new study.Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have...
Ertugliflozin effective for BP reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTErtugliflozin appears to be effective for blood pressure (BP) reduction in diabetes patients.Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with ertugliflozin...
Aclidinium does not increase MACE risk in patients with COPD and heart disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and increased cardiovascular risk, aclidinium, a long-acting muscarinic...
HIV patient develops ritonavir induced kidney stone 2 years after stopping it: BMJ Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTConnecticut, USA: HIV patients treated with ritonavir should be closely monitored for the potential formation of kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) -- is...
NOACs superior to vitamin K antagonists in early stage CKD Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are superior to vitamin K antagonists in benefit-risk profiles for the treatment of patients with...
Neprilysin inhibitors new diabetes treatment option, but use them in combination with ARBs Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Neprilysin inhibitors may be helpful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, owing to the deleterious consequences of using neprilysin...
Naturopathy & Yoga – How can they help in managing Dengue ? Hina Zahid14 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe word DENGUE itself is frightening and people become panic with a slight rise in temperature of their body, thinking that it may be dengue...
Polypharmacy in elderly impairs gait leading to falls and disability Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTCanada: The concurrent use of multiple medications (5 or more regular prescriptions) -- called polypharmacy, may impair gait in elderly resulting in...
ExPEC vaccine candidate shows promise in phase 2 trial Hina Zahid13 July 2019 1:31 PM ISTAn extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) vaccine candidate was well tolerated and elicited robust and functional responses across all...
