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...
Daily Aspirin Fails in Primary Prevention of heart attack : ARRIVE Trial Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTA daily dose of 100 mg of Aspirin was not found effective in reducing the long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) or cerebrovascular events, according...
Eravacycline-Latest antibiotic for complicated intra-abdominal infections Vinay Singh singh29 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTXerava, Eravacycline injection secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal...
Aspirin not good for primary CV prevention in diabetes patients: ASCEND trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of aspirin in diabetes patients reduced the risk of occlusive vascular events by 12% but its benefits were canceled by the increased risk of...
Ibudilast slows brain shrinkage in Multiple sclerosis : NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2018 7:05 PM ISTIbudilast is better than placebo in slowing down brain shrinkage in the patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a Phase 2...
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,...
Constipation and Upper GI bleed precipitate Hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTDr Rajesh Kumar Meena at Department of Internal Medicine Lady Harding Medical College New Delhi and colleagues have found that constipation and upper...
Statins associated with higher risk of GI haemorrhage finds study Vinay Singh singh29 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTUsers of Statins have a higher risk for gastrointestinal haemorrhage than other chronic medication users, reports a new study published in the...
Low-dose imipramine benefits in refractory functional dyspepsia Vinay Singh singh28 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology reports that low-dose imipramine should be considered as a possible...
Prophylactic pantoprazole in ICU offers no mortality benefit Vinay Singh singh29 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study published in NEJM reports that no significant differences were found between pantoprazole and placebo with regard to either 90-day...
Early Enteral feeding reduces post operative hospital stay after bowel surgery Vinay Singh singh4 Nov 2018 7:15 PM ISTAn early enteral feeding may lead to a reduced postoperative length of hospital stay after gastrointestinal surgery, according to the findings of a...
Ibuprofen safe even in infants below six months Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe administration of ibuprofen in infants aged <6 months is not associated with higher rates of renal or gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events...
