Metformin not beneficial in Type 1 Diabetes – REMOVAL Study updates Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTNew data of the REMOVAL study pertaining to the updated guidelines about metformin in type 1 diabetes has been presented at the 2017 European...
Instant blood test for diagnosis of heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTAll the patients reporting Emergency Room with complaints of chest pain are anxious to know whether they are suffering from Myocardial Infarction or...
It is Safe to Receive Flu Shot During Pregnancy : ACOG Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTA recent publication has reported a safety signal concerning influenza vaccination when given very early in the first trimester. In this study,...
Is fasting before Lipid Profile necessary? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTFasting for eight to 12 hours before having blood drawn for a Lipid Profile Test was thought to give a more accurate assessment of total cholesterol,...
Available anthelmintic drugs losing effectivity : BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTSoil transmitted helminthiasis is caused by infections with the nematode worm Ascaris lumbricoides, the hookworms Necator americanus and Ancylostoma...
Ivabradine found effective in CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the global leading cause of mortality, accounting for approximately 7.4 million deaths annually. Furthermore, CAD...
Fresh blood not best, old Red blood cells equally safe for transfusion : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTA landmark Australian research trial has found the transfusion of older stored red blood cells is safe and surprisingly, associated with fewer side...
TO Stent or not to Stent - Fibrinolysis versus Primary PCI in STEMI Meghna Singhania29 Sept 2017 4:29 PM ISTTO Stent or NOT to Stent- This question indeed is faced by every cardiologist when she/he comes across a patient with Myocardial Infarction....
Prophylactic use of low-dose Oxygen Not Helpful After Stroke : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTThe prophylactic use of low-dose oxygen does not reduce death or disability at three months among patients with acute stroke, according to a study...
Don’t treat common ear infections with antibiotics, says NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTGPs and healthcare professionals should not prescribe antibiotics routinely for acute otitis media in children as most will improve without them, NICE...
Management of Heart Attack- Lyse now, stent later Meghna Singhania28 Sept 2017 5:22 PM ISTIn the management of heart attack, especially ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), stenting is performed as a preferred reperfusion...
Blood test and ECG sufficient to safely rule out MI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTIn a meta-analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine researchers have found that a new high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-cTnT) assay and normal...
