Boys at higher risk of life-threatening complications at birth: study supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2016 3:44 PM ISTMelbourne : Baby boys are much more likely to experience potentially life-threatening outcomes at birth than girls, a first of its kind population...
Sepsis tied to subsequent risk for multiple cancers in elderly Vinay Singh singh13 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTSepsis linked to increased risk of 15 cancers in elderly adults as well as associated with 9 cancers >5 years post-sepsis diagnosis, according to a...
Beware- Even sparkling water may cause life threatening allergy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTBeware- Even sparkling water may cause life-threatening allergy. It is a festive season and sparkling water is often mixed with alcohol to attain the...
Andexanet reverses serious bleeding due to Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, confirms study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTAccording to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, Andexanet alfa (Andexxa), the...
Introduce peanut products in infants before first birthday to prevent allergies: AAP Hina Zahid25 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTIntroduce peanut products as early as 4 months to prevent allergies, recommends AAP.Paediatricians now recommend introducing peanut-based foods to...
Concomitant use of common antibiotic and muscle relaxant may lead to serious fall in BP Hina Zahid7 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTConcomitant use of a common antibiotic and muscle relaxant may lead to a serious fall in BP. The commonly used muscle relaxant tizanidine which when...
FDA approves new PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 April 2019 12:01 PM ISTFDA has approved new PCSK9 inhibitor, alirocumab for lowering LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
FDA warns against use of unapproved devices for diabetes management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTFDA has warned all stakeholders against use of unapproved devices in diabetes management.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning to...
Vaping leads to respiratory failure in teenager- a case report Hina Zahid14 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTThousands of possible cases of severe pulmonary disease related to vaping—the inhalation of a heated, aerosolized solution have been reported to the...
Karius Test detects life threatening pathogens faster than standard testing: Study Hina Zahid12 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study has confirmed the efficacy of the Karius® Test for detecting pathogens potentially faster than standard testing. The Karius Test is a...
No role of electroconvulsive therapy in depression,claim experts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is no role of electroconvulsive therapy in depression, claim experts in a study published in The BMJ today.Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is...
