Groundbreaking study-High-risk patients may not require long-term aspirin after PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement reveals international clinical...
Ceftolozane/tazobactam potential new treatment for serious nosocomial pneumonia: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) is well tolerated and efficient for the treatment of gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically...
Among other benefits, Hormone therapy may decrease incidence of diabetes in women Hina Zahid27 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTHormone therapy is advocated in postmenopausal women to help balance estrogen and progesterone in women around the time of menopause. It can help...
Dark chocolate improves visual acuity or not?- JAMA ophthalmology study answers Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTJust a year ago an article by Rabin and colleagues reported results of a small randomized clinical trial on the short-term effects of milk chocolate...
Evolocumab significantly reduces LDL-C in ACS patients: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTSwitzerland: Evolocumab, potent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drug, may cause early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients...
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation may improve sleep quality in sleep apnea patients: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially serious sleep disorder with a damaging impact on the quality of life of the patient. Hypoglossal nerve...
Inclisiran has sustained LDL-C lowering potential with twice a year dosing: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTLondon, England: Lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is key to a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular disease. Statins are the...
Fathering children by assisted reproduction may increase risk of prostate cancer: BMJ Hina Zahid25 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTMen who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early-onset prostate cancer compared...
BCG vaccine offers protection from Lung Cancer, reports 60-year follow-up of a clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a 60 years follow-up clinical trial, scientists have come up with surprising results which shows that childhood bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination...
Elevated hs-CRP ups risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes patients: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe role of low-grade systemic inflammation as evidenced by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the pathogenesis of...
Lancet study finds sertraline better at lowering anxiety than reducing depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: One of the most commonly used antidepressant sertraline may lower anxiety more effectively than reducing the symptoms of depression, a recent...
High dose calcium supplementation safe for heart health in elderly women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: There has been a long debate on whether calcium supplementation, particularly at high doses increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in...
