Less than 100g chocolate per week benefits health of heart: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTGood News for chocolate lovers- chocolate consumptions heart healthy.We all love eating chocolates, and if a new study is to be believed, apart from...
Gout tied to higher odds of hearing loss in elderly-BMJ Study Vinay Singh singh23 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTPeople aged 65 years and above with gout are at increased risk for incident hearing loss, reports a study published in BMJ.Jasvinder A Singh and his...
GI endoscopy in patients on direct oral anticoagulants is risky : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTElective gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is associated with a substantial bleeding risk which is...
Corticosteroids therapy for sepsis: New Clinical guideline Vinay Singh singh30 Aug 2018 8:35 PM ISTThe guideline which appeared in the journal BMJ suggests that the intravenous corticosteroid treatment for sepsis is reasonable either to use or...
Fish oil supplements during pregnancy linked to better growth in children: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTOffspring of the women taking fish oil supplementation from the 24th week of pregnancy experience a higher body mass index (BMI) until 6 years of age,...
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),...
Statins have no role in primary prevention of CVD in elderly : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTStatin treatment in older people (aged >75 years) without type 2 diabetes is not associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) or...
Toxic metals exposure increases risk for cardiovascular disease: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTPeople heavily exposed to toxic metals such as copper, arsenic, lead, and cadmium are more likely to develop coronary heart disease and cardiovascular...
Doctors remove 28 kg 'Giant' Fibroid from woman's Uterus Hina Zahid12 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Poh Ting Lim at KK Women's and Children's Hospital in Singapore and colleagues have reported a so-called giant uterine fibroid weighing about 28...
Cold water swimming as a treatment for depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTCan a swim in cold water treat you of depression?Well, a case published in the journal British Medical Journal Case Reports indicates the same. The...
Slow-Release morphine safe for some obstructive sleep apnea patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study finds that a 40-mg dose of slow-release morphine may be safe for non-severely obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is...
