Perform cholecystectomy before gastric bypass surgery to prevent complications Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTThere is a strong association between obesity and gallstones; however, there is no clear evidence regarding the optimal order of gastric bypass...
Direct‐Acting Antiviral Therapy Cuts Liver Cancer Risk By 71% Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTA new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting — held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases — found that eradication of...
Placing wet gauze on babies tummies speeds up urine collection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children, affecting 5-7% of febrile children under 2 years of age. Expedient collection of a urine...
Five new tests which you should choose wisely according to ASCP Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTThe American Society for Clinical Pathology ASCP has added five tests to its Choosing Wisely campaign which was unveiled at the American Society for...
Obesity leads to delayed lactogenesis and difficulty in breastfeeding Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTTypically, within 50 to 72 hours of giving birth, a woman will begin to secrete copious milk in a process called lactogenesis II. Infants of mothers...
Kidney Transplantation Prolongs Survival of Patients on Long-Term Dialysis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTA new study finds that kidney transplantation prolongs the lives of not only patients who have recently initiated dialysis, but also those who have...
Nanodiamonds show promise for aiding recovery from root canal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTPeople who undergo root canals may soon have a tiny but powerful ally that could prevent infection after treatment.Researchers at the UCLA School of...
Vitamin D intervention during childhood may help prevent type 1 diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTGetting enough vitamin D during infancy and childhood is associated with a reduced risk of islet autoimmunity among children at increased genetic risk...
Deaths Rates of Liver Cirrhosis Exceed Those of 5 Major Cancers : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTA new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that liver cirrhosis...
Acetaminophen may help reduce postoperative shivering Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTAdministering acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, during surgery may reduce the incidence of postoperative shivering, suggests a study being presented at...
Most cost effective treatments for lung disease identified Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTThe most cost effective treatments are: patient education and self management for asthma; stop smoking support for chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Length of incision may affect pain after cesarean delivery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTBoth short and long surgical incisions for cesarean births are associated with increased pain after delivery, suggests a study being presented at the...
