Metformin can be used in Diabetics with eGFRs as low as 30 : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Jun 2018 8:30 PM ISTAccording to an estimate more than 1 million patients in the United States with type 2 diabetes mellitus and mild-to-moderate kidney disease do not...
Human insulin as effective as costlier insulin analogs in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTTreatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the newer generation insulin analog as compared with less costly human neutral protamine Hagedorn...
LARC remains highly effective , Safe contraception method: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 July 2018 7:23 PM ISTIn India, about half of the pregnancies are unplanned, according to a study published in the Lancet Global Health. These women are candidates for...
HPV testing better than pap smear for screening of cervical cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal JAMA suggests that cervical HPV (human papillomavirus) testing may be able to detect signs of cervical cancer...
Alteplase not an appropriate treatment option for mild stroke : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTTreatment with alteplase vs aspirin in patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke (mild stroke) does not increase the likelihood of...
Wearable ECG patch effective in early diagnosis of atrial fibrillation : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTImmediate monitoring with a wearable mobile health device in individuals at high risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) versus delayed monitoring resulted...
Fearing Side effects : Sharp decline in Testosterone prescriptions Vinay Singh singh15 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTA sharp decline in the use of testosterone was noticed after the reports highlighted its usage linked to heart attacks and strokes, according to a...
Inferior vena cava filters linked to increased mortality in VTE patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTPatients with venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and contraindication to anticoagulation who received inferior vena cava (IVC) filter have a...
Latest updated guidelines for HIV treatment and prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTUpdated recommendations for prevention and treatment of HIV infection in adults has been released by the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel....
Antidepressants cut risk of future CV events after acute coronary syndrome : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe use of escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, might lower the risk for adverse cardiovascular events in patients experiencing...
Sepsis care within an hour associated with reduced mortality in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 July 2018 8:28 PM IST The chances of survival are increased considerably in children hospitalized with sepsis when a series of clinical treatments and tests (sepsis...
Treating depression reduces risk of second heart attack: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study of 300 heart patients with depression, published in the journal JAMA has found that treatment with escitalopram (antidepressant) may help...
