High blood pressure risk isn’t just genetics, find out hidden BP raisers Hina Zahid14 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTHigh blood pressure risk isn’t just genetics, hidden habits may raise blood pressure.About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or about 75 million people—has high...
Ketogenic Diet may induce keto-rash or prurigo pigmentosa: AAD Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: The ketogenic diet is the diet on trend and is often touted as the diet for weight loss and offers many health benefits. However, a new study...
New Eye drops found effective in Allergic Conjunctivitis in Clinical Trial Hina Zahid27 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Eye drops show positive results and have been found effective for Allergic Conjunctivitis in Clinical Trial.Positive results from the New Phase 3...
Steroids reduce ICU stay and mortality risk in severe community-acquired pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTChinese Researchers have found that systemic corticosteroids reduce the length of ICU stay and mortality risk in severe community-acquired...
Corticosteroids use in influenza pneumonia linked to increased mortality, ICU stay Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: In patients with influenza pneumonia, corticosteroids use is associated with increased mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit...
Fluoroquinolone ear drops may increase risk of eardrum perforation Hina Zahid3 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTFluoroquinolone ear drops may increase the risk of eardrum perforation, finds a new study.The researchers at the University of Florida in a...
Azithromycin reduces treatment failure in acute exacerbations of COPD, finds clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTAzithromycin may reduce attacks of acute exacerbations in COPD, finds a clinical trial.According to a randomized, controlled trial, the antibiotic...
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis: BSG Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe British Society of Gastroenterology has released guideline on the diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).The guidelines,...
Pulmonologist's Perspective: Smarter Therapeutic Options to Address Severe Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe worsening air quality index (AQI) in the Indian cities is leading to respiratory deaths on prolonged exposure. In 2018 alone, exposure to PM 2.5...
Vitamin C in ICU patients- Controversial benefits with lagging evidence Deepanjana Sarkar5 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTAdministration of vitamin C to Intensive care unit patients is a common practice. However, the ability of vitamin C to reduce mortality in critically...
In COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTIn COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk, finds a new study.Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Dupilumab significantly improves severe atopic dermatitis in children, finds clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Dupilumab (Dupixent) combined with topical corticosteroids significantly improved the symptoms of severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in children,...
