POCS-guided lithotripsy can clear difficult gallstones in just one session, suggests new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Lithotripsy guided by peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) can clear difficult bile duct stones in a single procedure, according to a recent study. It...
Processed meat intake associated with increased COPD risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Middle-aged women who consume high amounts of processed meat are at higher risk of developing the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
NSAID's use in osteoarthritis tied to increased risk of CVD, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTUse of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in osteoarthritis is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), revealed a...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab effectively reduces high LDL-C in Type 2 Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAlirocumab (a PCSK9 inhibitor) 300 mg for 4 Weeks in Type 2 diabetes patients reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol effectively, revealed a...
Clozapine best medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, claims study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: Clozapine is the best medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) -- is the verdict of a recently published study.The review of...
Liraglutide addition to Insulin leads to better perioperative blood sugar control in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like liragutide lead to better perioperative blood sugar control in diabetes when added to insulin...
Parental Atrial Fibrillation significantly increases Afib risk in offsprings, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar5 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTParental Atrial Fibrillation significantly increases Afib risk in offsprings, finds a study.Family history of Atrial Fibrillation increases risk of...
Flu vaccination reduces mortality risk of elderly patients in intensive care units Hina Zahid5 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe flu vaccine reduces mortality risk of elderly patients in intensive care units, finds a new study. Influenza vaccination not only prevents older...
How long anticoagulation to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism-A dilemma Hina Zahid4 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt is a dilemma to decipher for how long anticoagulation needs to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism. Anticoagulant treatment is highly...
Riboflavin supplementation reduces headache severity in migraine patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Supplementation with riboflavin may decrease the severity of headache in migraine patients deficient in vitamin B3 and other micronutrients,...
Regular CPAP use cuts diabetes risk by half in sleep apnea patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who regularly use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are at a reduced risk of developing...
Intranasal lorazepam instantly calms agitated and violent kid: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew York, NY: A case report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine presents the case of a 7-year-old boy with severe agitation and violence...
