Olanzapine reduces relapse risk in psychotic depression patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: Continuing with sertraline plus olanzapine reduced the risk of relapse in patients with psychotic depression in remission as compared to...
Polypill use cuts cardiovascular events risk by one third in primary prevention: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTOnce-daily polypill significantly cuts cardiovascular events risk in primary prevention finds a Lancet Study. The polypill reduces fatal and non-fatal...
Novel antibiotic combo good alternative to carbapenems for complicated UTI Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTIndia: Researchers from India have developed CSE -- a novel combination of ceftriaxone, sulbactam, and disodium EDTA -- that can be used as an...
Myocardial viability not associated with long-term benefit of CABG: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Myocardial viability has been known to identify ischemic cardiomyopathy patients who may have benefited from surgical revascularization but the...
Initiate DAPT within 24 hours of minor stroke or TIA For maximum benefit: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: The benefit of dual antiplatelet therapy (Clopidogrel-aspirin treatment) is confined to 21 days after minor ischemic stroke or high-risk...
Exposure to common MRI contrast agent during pregnancy is worrisome or not, study explains Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Gadolinium exposure in utero by the passage of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) through the placenta during pregnancy has been linked to...
Vitamin D supplementation with antihistamine improves allergic rhinitis symptoms Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTVitamin D supplementation with antihistamine improves allergic rhinitis symptoms, finds study.Vitamin D supplementation along with antihistamine...
OneDraw A1C Test gets FDA clearance for long term blood sugar monitoring Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2019 9:05 AM ISTA test system from Drawbridge Health designed for monitoring long-term blood sugar control in diabetes patients has received 510(k) clearance from the...
Short term antibiotics equally effective for bacteremic UTIs in infants Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Short term course of parenteral antibiotics gives similar outcomes as compared to long-term in infants with bacteremic urinary tract infections...
Blood sugar control in prediabetes lowers risk of microvascular complications Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTBlood sugar regulation in prediabetes lowers risk of microvascular complications. finds a new study.Regression from prediabetes to normal glucose...
Mumbai Doctors treat Eisenmenger’s syndrome with Combined Heart and Lung Transplant Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 9:05 AM ISTMumbai: A 24 year's old who suffered from Eisenmenger’s syndrome resulting from a rare congenital heart disease called ventricular septal defect was...
Rivaroxaban monotherapy most effective for preventing DVT after total knee replacement Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTRivaroxaban monotherapy is the most effective strategy for preventing deep venous thrombosis after total knee replacement revealed a study published...
