Transfuse Blood only if Haemoglobin < 7.5 gm% in Cardiac Surgery : ESC Update Vinay Singh singh30 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTA restrictive strategy for red-cell transfusion was noninferior to a liberal strategy with respect to the composite outcome of death from any cause,...
Eravacycline-Latest antibiotic for complicated intra-abdominal infections Vinay Singh singh29 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTXerava, Eravacycline injection secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal...
Aspirin not good for primary CV prevention in diabetes patients: ASCEND trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of aspirin in diabetes patients reduced the risk of occlusive vascular events by 12% but its benefits were canceled by the increased risk of...
Annual Pap Test ‘Thing of the Past' : New USPSTF recommendation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released new recommendations on screening for cervical cancer which for the first time...
HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dl increases risk of heart attack-ESC Update Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn increased risk of heart attack and death may be associated with very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol, reports a...
Gout Doubles risk of Atrial Fibrillation in elderly Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal RMD Open suggests that gout is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) among elderly...
Intravenous fluid therapy in critically ill adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTIntravenous fluid therapy is one of the most common interventions in acutely ill patients. Each day, over 20% of patients in intensive care units...
Daily Aspirin Fails in Primary Prevention of heart attack : ARRIVE Trial Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTA daily dose of 100 mg of Aspirin was not found effective in reducing the long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) or cerebrovascular events, according...
Short course of steroids prevents hearing loss in kids due to otitis media Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTA short course of oral steroid (prednisolone) might help in the attainment of acceptable hearing in children experiencing persistent hearing loss due...
Use of CT Angio reduces risk of death due to heart attack: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study finds that the use of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in addition to the standard care in patients with stable chest pain reduces...
Alcohol impairs attention and performance much beyond hangover Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTIn new study psychologists at the University of Bath have found that the effects of a heavy drinking session on our thoughts and performance may last...
Does Inguinal Hernia Repair Impair Male Fertility? Vinay Singh singh26 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTInguinal hernia repair using Lichtenstein or laparoscopic approach did not impair male fertility, according to a study recently published in Annals of...
