Ticagrelor or Prasugrel?? Which antiplatelet therapy is best to treat ACS Deepanjana Sarkar5 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTPrasugrel and ticagrelor, novel antiplatelet agents have emerged as advanced oral antiplatelet therapy for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes...
Case of Vitamin B12 deficiency mimics as primary progressive multiple sclerosis Deepanjana Sarkar6 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case of a patient with cobalamin deficiency or Vitamin B12 deficiency which was mistaken with multiple sclerosis (MS) was reported in the...
Understanding ESC Guidelines 2019 on Diabetes In Indian Scenario with Dr Upendra Kaul Deepanjana Sarkar6 Sept 2019 7:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: The recently held European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress 2019, saw a lot of practice-changing recommendations being made in the...
Two weeks targeted antibiotic therapy superior to four weeks of therapy in Septic Arthritis Deepanjana Sarkar6 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTTwo weeks targeted antibiotic therapy superior to four weeks of therapy in Septic Arthritis, revealed a study published in the journal Annals of...
In children with IBD, IV iron effectively treats iron-deficiency anemia Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Intravenous (IV) administration of iron sucrose (IS) is safe and effective for the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in children with...
Drinking 6 or more cups of coffee daily reduces risk of gallstone disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTDenmark: Daily intake of 6 or more cups of coffee may provide protection against the development of gallstones, a recent study involving more than...
High insulin levels can lead to pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTCanada: Hyperinsulinemia can lead to pancreatic cancer in diabetics, finds a recent study.According to the study, published in the journal Cell...
POEM has higher treatment success than pneumatic dilation for achalasia Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTDelhi: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) can be considered as an initial treatment option for patients with oesophagal achalasia alternative to...
Higher fasting blood sugar variability increases risk of diabetes, CVD and death Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2019 9:43 AM ISTThe higher variability of fasting blood sugar levels during young adulthood (18-30 years) before the onset of diabetes may increase the risk for...
Scientists develop novel technique that prevents coronary obstruction from TAVR: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar7 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTScientists from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have developed a novel technique called Bioprosthetic or native Aortic Scallop Intentional...
Poor lifestyle choices, not genetics, leads to most premature heart disease: ESC 2019 Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Sept 2019 9:01 AM ISTPoor lifestyle choices are a greater contributor to premature heart disease than genetics -- sums up findings from a study presented at the ESC...
New Depression drug with novel mechanism of action gives instant results Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTResearchers in a phase 2 trial, assessed the efficacy and safety of a new antidepressant drug SAGE-217 with a novel mechanism of action. The effects...
