Women who deliver in winter or spring less likely to have postpartum depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTWomen who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer to suffer from postpartum depression (PPD),...
Multimodal pain management reduces Opioid use in Hip and knee replacement by one-third Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTOpioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in efforts to promote...
Statin use linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk in susceptible individuals : BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTLong term use of statins to lower blood fats and stave off cardiovascular disease is associated with a 30 percent heightened risk of developing type 2...
The end of pneumonia? New vaccine offers hope Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTA new vaccine under development provoked an immune response to 72 forms of the bacteria that's responsible for pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis....
Excessive exercise may harm the heart study suggests Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTWhite men who exercise at high levels are 86 percent more likely than people who exercise at low levels to experience a buildup of plaque in the heart...
Frailty tied to higher risk of complications with common surgeries : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTFrail patients are more likely to have serious complications after elective outpatient surgery than people who are healthier and stronger, a recent...
Study finds lamotrigine to be safe during pregnancy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or...
Why sexual activity declines in some women in middle age Ruby khatun khatun23 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTAs women age, sexual activity typically declines. But that doesn't necessarily mean they are no longer interested in sex. The problem for many is...
New adult shingles vaccine more effective in people over age 50 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline's Shingrix shingles vaccine for use in adults aged 50 and over, a move widely expected...
Risk Factors for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Identified Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTA new study from UT Southwestern suggests that more people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy could live longer by identifying and more aggressively...
Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy for better Survival in Acute Respiratory Infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTThe endogenous infection marker procalcitonin can help to guide the use of antibiotics when treating infections. The course of antibiotic therapy is...
High-flow oxygen via nasal cannulae in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTIn a systematic review and meta-analysis Murdoch Leeies et al. tried to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-flow oxygen via nasal cannulae (HFNC)...
