Landmark: ICMR, NICED develop shigella vaccine for treatment bloody diarrhea and dysentry Deepanjana Sarkar25 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTIn a development that is going to bring relief to millions of bloody diarrhea/dysentery patients across the country, the Indian Council of Medical...
Neutropenic diet of no benefit in reducing infections in cancer patients: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: It has been suggested that neutropenic diet (ND), a diet restricted in fresh vegetables and fruits could potentially decrease the risk for...
American Heart Association issues Scientific statement on management of MINOCA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe American Heart Association has released a Scientific Statement that covers diagnosis and aetiology, management, and prognosis in MINOCA....
Burnout in Radiologists: Perspective published in Journal of Academic Radiology Deepanjana Sarkar24 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe professional responsibility of doctors "to be at their best" sometimes takes a toll on their psychological well being. Addressing the growing...
New FDA approved finger prick test detects prostate cancer within minutes Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Prostate cancer diagnosis may now become easier and quicker, all thanks to the new Sangia Total Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test recently...
Replacing white rice with high fiber rice reduces blood sugar and risk of diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTReplacing white rice with high fiber rice reduces blood sugar and diabetes risk finds a new study.Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that...
Adhereing to plant-based diet reduces heart failure risk: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: A plant-based diet consists of foods derived from plants including fruits, legumes, vegetables, grains, and nuts. It is known to have a plethora...
New blood pressure guidelines identify more kids at high risk of heart disease later Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTNew stricter blood pressure guidelines identify more kids at high risk of heart disease later.The updated 2017 guidelines from the American Academy of...
Metformin may help maintain weight loss over long term, finds clinical trial Hina Zahid22 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTGood news-Metformin may help maintain weight loss over long-term, finds clinical trial.Metformin is a cost-effective and safe antidiabetic agent which...
Standard dose of Paracetamol associated with liver injury in Dengue: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTEven recommended paracetamol dose may cause liver injury in Dengue, finds a study appearing in the Lancet.Paracetamol is the recommended antipyretic...
Risk of developing diabetes with Statins is time and dose‐dependent: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe statins are being increasingly used nowadays for primary prevention of Cardiovascular disease by lowering Low-Density lipoproteins LDL...
Blood pressure measured at wrist may lead to incorrect diagnosis, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar21 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTBlood pressure measured at the wrist is higher than the upper arm and it does not meet clinical standards and may lead to incorrect diagnosis and...
