Inhaling deodorant spray to get high can be fatal-BMJ Case report Vinay Singh singh15 Nov 2018 8:28 PM ISTA unique and rare case appeared in BMJ Case Reports which showcased the death of a teenager due to deodorant spray abuse by inhaling it. The authors...
Diabetes medications linked to increased risk of amputation Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTType 2 diabetes (T2D) patients treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have an increased risk of lower-limb amputation and...
Case of Paget-Schroetter syndrome Hina Zahid21 Nov 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Ardy Fenando and associates have reported a case of Paget-Schroetter syndrome that has appeared in BMJ Case reports.Paget-Schroetter syndrome is...
Diabetes Alert: Sugary drinks more harmful than sugary foods, says BMJ Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTSugary Drinks are more dangerous than sugary foods and have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than most other foods containing fructose, a naturally...
Beware Medicos- Night shifts linked to Type 2 diabetes, says BMJ Study Vinay Singh singh23 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTRotating night shift work and unhealthy lifestyle is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, reports a study published in the journal The...
Threefold rise in diagnostic tests ordered by GPs in 15 years Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of diagnostic tests has increased by more than three times in the last 15 years, according to a new study.The study, published in The BMJ,...
Lengthy fertility treatment increases child’s asthma risk Vinay Singh singh4 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Thorax has reported that children whose parents take more than a year to get pregnant and undergo common...
Annual economic cost of Bidi smoking in India is INR 805.5 billion : BMJ Vinay Singh singh22 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a Research paper published in BMJ, Total annual economic cost of Bidi smoking is INR 805.5 billion in India. Costs are estimated under...
Dual antiplatelet therapy only up to 3 weeks in minor stroke: Expert Panel Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a new BMJ Rapid Recommendations article, short-term dual antiplatelet therapy up to 3 weeks may be beneficial for patients in minor...
Obesity increases risk of kidney failure: BMJ Vinay Singh singh16 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTObesity increases the risk of kidney failure and death is the finding of the new study.The study published in the journal The BMJ has reported that...
More than 50% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions inappropriate: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: According to a new study, More than 50% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate.The study has found that only 13 per cent of...
Case report of neglected obstructive pneumonia Hina Zahid22 Jan 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Matteo Boattini at Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Marta's Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal and colleagues reported a case of neglected...
