Omega-3 fatty acids effective for prevention of premature birth Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTIncreased intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks) and...
Adrenaline good for reviving cardiac arrest but has no survival benefit Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new Cochrane review has found that in patients suffering from cardiac arrest, a standard dose of adrenaline compared to placebo is effective in...
Iron Therapy reduces disease severity in restless legs syndrome Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Iron therapy may improve both disease severity, as well as restlessness in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), compared to placebo,...
Medical interventions not useful in managing traumatic hyphema Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers in a Cochrane Review found no evidence of successful management of visual acuity following traumatic hyphema by any of the medical...
CT scan better than Ultrasound for assessing abdominal trauma in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 March 2019 7:30 PM ISTCT scan is more useful in assessing abdominal trauma in children as compared to an ultrasound scan. Point‐of‐care sonography (POCS) can be a useful...
Mucolytics in COPD reduces exacerbation, not associated with adverse effects Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTTreatment with mucolytics in patients with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appears to be useful for reducing days...
Exercise caution with PPIs or H2RAs use in neonates with upper GI bleeding Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a common occurrence in sick newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care, can be reduced by the use...
Vitamin D reduces risk of Pre eclampsia in pregnancy, reveals Cochrane review Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTVitamin D reduces risk of Pre eclampsia in pregnancy, reveals Cochrane review.There has been a long ambiguity about the benefits of vitamin D...
Do intranasal corticosteroids have a role in non‐allergic rhinitis? Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTNetherlands: Intranasal corticosteroids are one of the most common types of medication prescribed in patients with non-allergic rhinitis. However,...
