No Magic Pill to cure alcoholism : Study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTThere is no magic pill to cure alcoholism, according to a scientific review of the evidence of five drugs being prescribed by doctors. None of the...
Child and teen obesity soars tenfold worldwide in 40 years: WHO report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTThe number of obese children and adolescents (aged 5 to 19 years) worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four decades, according to a new study led...
CCT Angio vs Stress Testing in Patients of Suspected CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) after literature review in Nov. 2016, updated the guideline to recommend coronary computed...
Metformin, a preferred alternative for gestational diabetes !! Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTWorldwide, gestational diabetes affects 15% of pregnancies. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing globally and needs to...
PPIs use in infancy for reflux Increases childhood fracture risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are linked to an increased risk of bone fractures in adults, but it is not known whether this is also the case in...
Rate versus rhythm control for AF after cardiac surgery : which is better Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTPost operative atrial fibrillation is very common happening in more than 50% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and are at increased risk of...
Avoid these 10 most unnecessary and overused medical tests and treatments : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTUnnecessary medication. Tests that don't reveal the problem, or uncover a "problem" that isn't really there. Procedures that have more risk than...
High-sugar diets raise heart disease risk in healthy people Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2017 9:30 AM ISTHealthy people who consume high levels of sugar are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.A ground-breaking study from the...
New elastic surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds : Breakthrough in wound management Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTA highly elastic and adhesive surgical glue that quickly seals wounds without the need for common staples or sutures could transform how surgeries are...
Add Rivaroxaban to aspirin for Stable CAD and PAD: COMPASS Trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal5 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTAtherosclerosis now is more considered as athero-thrombosis and Aspirin is the single most used preventive treatment but offers only a 19% relative...
Risk of new-onset diabetes increases in antidepressant users – Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2017 9:30 AM ISTAntidepressant Drugs (ADs) are among the most commonly prescribed medications in developed countries. The available epidemiological evidence suggests...
Meditation useful in addition to heart-healthy lifestyle and medical treatment : AHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTThere have been several studies in the past showing that meditation has beneficial effect in heart diseases and finally it is official from American...
