Caution- Diclofenac use associated with heart problems: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTOne of the commonly used painkiller -- diclofenac -- is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack,...
Oxytocin by I/V route more effective in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe administration of intravenous oxytocin for the third labor stage results in less frequent blood transfusion, severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH),...
Fostamatinib has meaningful clinical response in Immune Thrombocytopenia Vinay Singh singh11 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTFostamatinib produces clinically meaningful responses in adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), reports a study published in the American Journal...
Edoxaban more beneficial than Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation Vinay Singh singh12 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Edoxaban may be more beneficial than Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.It might be associated with reduced risk...
Constipation and Upper GI bleed precipitate Hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTDr Rajesh Kumar Meena at Department of Internal Medicine Lady Harding Medical College New Delhi and colleagues have found that constipation and upper...
Management of Hemostasis and Thrombosis in Liver Disease : Latest Recommendations Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTPatients with acute and chronic liver disease frequently acquire unique changes in hemodynamic and hemostatic pathways that may result in...
Aspirin use does not prolong healthy survival in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTLow-dose aspirin is not beneficial for healthy older adults in prolonging survival, free of cardiovascular disease, dementia or disability, instead,...
Statins associated with higher risk of GI haemorrhage finds study Vinay Singh singh29 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTUsers of Statins have a higher risk for gastrointestinal haemorrhage than other chronic medication users, reports a new study published in the...
FDA approves first drug for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma Hina Zahid1 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTFDA approves first treatment specifically for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Libtayo...
Aspirin has valuable role in cancer treatment Vinay Singh singh2 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new review of 71 medical studies suggests that regular use of aspirin could help in the treatment of some cancers.The review published in the...
Aspirin alone sufficient for post operative VTE prophylaxis Vinay Singh singh21 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTAspirin was not inferior to other anticoagulants in the postoperative rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE)or death in patients undergoing Total Knee...
Prophylactic pantoprazole in ICU offers no mortality benefit Vinay Singh singh29 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study published in NEJM reports that no significant differences were found between pantoprazole and placebo with regard to either 90-day...
