Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Innovative easy-to-use blood test shows promise for effective Colorectal Cancer Screening Hina Zahid28 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTBRIDGEWATER, N.J.- Patients are not willing to participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using faecal occult blood tests, therefore, there is...
Oral ivermectin safe, effective in scabies in children weighing less than 15 Kg Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTFrance: Oral ivermectin is safe and effective for the treatment of scabies in infants and children weighing < 15 kg, finds a recent study published...
Bimatoprost and latanoprostene found best for open-angle glaucoma treatment: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBimatoprost 0.03% (Vistitan) followed by latanoprostene bunod showed the highest efficacy for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular...
Smoking even ultralight cigarettes does not reduce lung cancer risk and death, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Smoking “lower-tar” light or ultralight cigarettes versus regular cigarettes made no difference in reducing mortality from lung cancer, a recent...
Rapid, automated molecular test for better diagnosis of tuberculosis in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTChina: Rapid, automated molecular test-Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin (MTB/RIF) Ultra assay has a better performance than traditional...
Thiazides best first line drugs for treating high BP, finds Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTCurrent guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend starting antihypertensive therapy with any...
FDA approves delafloxacin for specific cases of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BAXDELA® (delafloxacin) for the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired bacterial...
Twin pregnancy: Very low or very high weight gains associated with adverse outcomes Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTThere is an old adage for pregnant women "eat for two." Considering this, it should be "eat for three" for women with twin pregnancy?? According to a...
Lassa fever: All set for Vaccine trial Hina Zahid27 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is currently no vaccine for the Lassa arenavirus, which causes Lassa fever. Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus (LASV...
Povidone-iodine beneficial for viral conjunctivitis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA single dose of 5% povidone-iodine improved signs and symptoms in people with adenoviral conjunctivitis and also decreased viral titers, according to...
Electrochemical treatment of implant associated infections- strategy to curb antimicrobial resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as a global threat to health and healthcare systems. Because of this, most of the...
