Oral propranolol with topical timolol effectively treats infantile hemangiomas Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTBaltimore, Maryland: Oral propranolol, a systemic beta-blocker with the risk of rare but serious adverse effects, is the first-line therapy for...
Overuse of homeopathic medicine: An unusual case of Guaiacum toxicity Deepanjana Sarkar9 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe case report of a 40 years old male patient who was diagnosed with a sudden decrease of vision and increased respiratory rate after being allegedly...
Warning! Dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building can lead to death Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Nowadays the youth is increasingly becoming dependent on dietary supplements for achieving quicker results for weight loss, gaining energy and...
Metformin lowers risk of knee replacement in obese osteoarthritic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: Use of metformin -- a drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- is beneficial for obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA),...
Opioid use increases pneumonia risk in Alzheimer's disease patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTFinland: The use of opioid analgesics among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia,...
Drinking unsalted tomato juice lowers BP, cholesterol and protects from heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTConsumption of unsalted tomato juice may keep heart disease at bay by decreasing blood pressure (BP) and LDL cholesterol -- is the bottom line of a...
Commonly prescribed quinolone eardrops may lead to perforated eardrum Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTFLORIDA: The commonly prescribed treatment for infection of the outer ear canal (acute otitis externa or swimmer's ear) -- quinolone eardrops may be...
Use opioids cautiously for short duration in osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: Opioid analgesics should be used cautiously in osteoarthritis (OA) patients, warns a recent systematic review. Its use can lead to increased...
H. pylori eradication helps reduce risk of de novo gastric cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTKOREA: A bacteria usually found in the stomach -- Helicobacter pylori -- is a known risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. Still, there...
Menopausal hormone therapy lowers risk of knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTKOREA: Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with a decreased risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is menopausal women, according to a recent study...
White meat raises LDL cholesterol as much as red meat, finds APPROACH clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Jun 2019 8:30 PM ISTWhite meat raises LDL cholesterol as much as red meat, finds APPROACH clinical trial.A new study has found that even saturated fats from white meat...
New vaccine for Clostridioides difficile infection coming up, indicate results from clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 8:15 PM ISTThe findings from a recent phase 2 clinical trial found an investigational Clostridioides difficile vaccine to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic...
