A Case of Levamisole induced Agranulocytosis Hina Zahid19 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTLevamisole is a broad-spectrum antihelminthic which is used currently in veterinary medicine. In humans, the drug was found to have immune-stimulant...
Norepinephrine- a preferred vasopressor option for cardiogenic shock after MI : JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Norepinephrine may be preferred vasopressor option over...
Metoprolol, as safe and effective as amlodipine in hypertension with OSA Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTTherapeutic effects of metoprolol, a beta-blocker, on lowering of blood pressure in hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is...
Norepinephrine safely treats Spinal-induced hypotension during Cesarean Vinay Singh singh26 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTHemodynamic profile offered by Norepinephrine (NE) during Cesarean delivery (CD) is superior to that of Phenylephrine (PE) due to less fluctuations in...
New epilepsy warning device may save thousands of lives Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTScientists from the Netherlands have developed Nightwatch -- a new high-tech bracelet -- that can detect 85 percent of all severe night-time epilepsy...
Migraine with visual aura increases risk for irregular heartbeat Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Migraine with visual aura is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), according to a new study published...
New wireless sensors may monitor babies in NICU in near future Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Sensors that monitor babies in hospitals' neonatal intensive care units (NICU) require wires that can prevent cuddles and other skin-to-skin...
Exercise heart rate recovery can predict future events in healthy adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTHeart rate recovery (HRR) after exercise testing is an estimate of decreased autonomic function, predicts the risk of the cardiometabolic syndrome...
Beta blockers found effective in Atrial Fibrillation triggered by emotions Hina Zahid13 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new study finds that Beta blockers are effective in Atrial Fibrillation triggered by emotions.Use of beta blockers may reduce the adverse effects of...
Hot Water Soak an effective alternative to exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease Hina Zahid17 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTHot Water Soak an effective alternative to exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease.According to new research, hot water therapy may help manage...
Drones, smartphones, and sensors to remotely monitor heartbeat and risk of fall in elderly Deepanjana Sarkar14 Aug 2019 9:15 AM ISTAn advanced first aid system has been developed with hybridized fall detection algorithm (FDB-HRT) which includes drones, smartphones, and sensors to...
Long term mechanical ventilation may boost risk of extubation failure Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTKeeping patients on long term mechanical ventilation may boost the risk of extubation failure, according to the findings of a recent study published...
