9 out of 10 patients who think they have penicillin allergy, probably don’t have it Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTA number of patients report to the attending doctor that they have penicillin allergy on the basis of their past experience and information. They...
Five Facts one must know about Allergy to Vaccines Hina Zahid8 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTDr Derek Chu fellow in clinical immunology and allergy in the Department of Medicine and Zainab Abdurrahman an assistant clinical professor in the...
Excessive vitamin D may lead to kidney failure- Too much of good thing turning bad Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTHave you heard of Kidney Damage due to High Dose of Vitamin D?Too much of good thing may not be good always, in fact, it may turn rather bad. This...
New computer-aided model may predict sepsis and reduce death risk Hina Zahid10 April 2019 7:12 PM ISTSepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths. Every hour of delay is linked to a seven per cent...
Cesarean delivery associated with increased pregnancy complications for mothers Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTFRANCE: Compared with vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery is associated with a higher risk of severe acute maternal morbidity, shows a recent study...
Gestational diabetes may lead to diabetes in children: CMAJ Hina Zahid16 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTGestational diabetes may lead to diabetes in children, according to a new study.Children and youth of mothers who had gestational diabetes during...
Licorice tea may lead to critically high BP: CMAJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 8:00 PM ISTExcess of everything is bad, so, demonstrates a recent case in which a man developed high blood pressure (BP) after consuming an excess of a popular...
Five must know things for early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk Hina Zahid23 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTWorried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about the...
New Canadian guideline for Parkinson Disease Hina Zahid9 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe researchers in Canada have updated their guidelines for physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and families in managing Parkinson...
Beware- Alzheimer drug Donepezil linked to development of Rhabdomyolysis Hina Zahid16 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTAlzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that progresses slowly and gets worse over time. Dementia is a growing problem, with almost 10...
"Popcorn lung" after vaping in youth: CMAJ Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Nov 2019 11:47 AM ISTCanada: E-cigarettes have been in controversy lately for its damaging effect on lungs and causing deaths as well. A new case report published in the...
Episiotomy helps reduce severe perineal tears among forceps and vacuum deliveries Hina Zahid30 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTEpisiotomy helps reduce severe perineal tears among forceps and vacuum deliveries. But the use of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in Canada,...
