Delhi: 450 gm tumor removed with the aid of robotic surgery Noha28 Dec 2016 4:49 PM ISTDelhi: Apollo hospital recently carried out a procedure where a 450gm tumor located in the chest cavity of a 57-year-old woman was robotically...
Septic shock with no diagnosis at 24 hours: Critical care study Noha28 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTThe lack of a patent source of infection after 24 hours of management of shock considered septic is a common and disturbing scenario. Damien Contou et...
Prevention of cirrhosis in hepatitis C with use of direct-acting anti-virals Noha27 Dec 2016 3:28 PM IST The new direct-acting anti-virals (DAAs) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection offer higher cure rates, but at a much higher cost than the standard...
Rare Rupture Pregnancy Reported: Baby feet hanging out of the uterus of the mother Meghna Singhania26 Dec 2016 1:20 PM ISTA latest case published in New England Journal Of Medicine reports a case of a rare rupture pregnancy where the legs of a developing fetus ripping...
Alpha blockers prove beneficial for treatment of larger ureteric stones: meta-analysis Noha25 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTThe latest practice guidelines from leading professional societies recognize the off-label use of alpha adrenergic antagonists (or alpha blockers) as...
Post Stroke Depression common, requires treatment: AHA Statement Noha23 Dec 2016 3:23 PM ISTWorld Health Organization defined stroke as a "neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death...
Inguinal hernia treatment in children: Standard Treatment Guidelines savita thakur thakur23 Dec 2016 1:00 PM ISTInguinal hernia is suspected in any child with a swelling in the inguinoscrotal region. Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common pediatric...
Unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in adults: All India Difficult Airway Association guidelines Noha22 Dec 2016 12:49 PM ISTTracheal intubation is indicated in a variety of situations when illness or a medical procedure prevents a person from maintaining a clear airway,...
Beware: Long term Proton Pump Inhibitor causes iron deficiency Noha20 Dec 2016 10:17 AM IST Doctors will now have to exercise more caution while prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors as their long term use is linked with iron deficiency, ...
US FDA Bans Powdered Gloves for doctors savita thakur thakur19 Dec 2016 12:12 PM ISTWashington: Powdered medical gloves used by doctors have been banned for use in the US after they were found to be "very dangerous" for a variety of...
Pak infant becomes youngest bone marrow donor in India Meghna Singhania18 Dec 2016 4:47 PM ISTBengaluru: Eight-month-old Pakistani infant Rayan has become the youngest bone marrow donor in India by donating healthy bone marrow stem cells to his...
Indian experts recommend 200-day plan to fight type 2 diabetes savita thakur thakur18 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTLeading Indian experts in diabetes have issued a series of urgent recommendations, that included early detection of the condition, to be implemented...
