Use alpha-blockers cautiously -- they can cause low BP in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Alpha-blockers (ABs) -- commonly prescribed as a part of a multidrug regimen for hypertension (high BP) management -- may pose the risk of...
Scientists claim this simple blood test may predict death in next 10 years Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTA team of European researchers has developed a simple blood test which they claim can give 83% accurate prediction of death, according to a study...
Hyperglycemia during ablation increase risk of AF recurrence: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTCleveland, Ohio: High blood sugar levels at the time of ablation increase the rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after ablation, finds a...
Omega-3 fatty acids have no role in diabetes prevention: BMJ Hina Zahid21 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids have no role in diabetes prevention, finds new study.Increasing Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet has little or no effect on the...
Study links poor sleep quality to glaucoma Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: People with poor sleep quality are at an increased risk for glaucoma and vice versa, finds a recent study published in the Journal of Glaucoma....
Shocking! Patient gets trapped inside MRI machine Deepanjana Sarkar20 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTIt's shocking that a patient got trapped inside an MRI machine.A female patient has claimed that she got stuck in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)...
New molecule could reduce damage and help protect heart muscle during an attack Hina Zahid20 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew molecule could reduce damage and help protect heart muscle during an attack. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association...
Surprise finding: Antidepressants lower stroke risk! Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Intake of stronger selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or third-generation antidepressant may be associated with a lower risk of...
Pneumonia patients prescribed more antibiotics, causing adverse events Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Two-thirds of patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive more antibiotics than they probably need, finds a recent retrospective study.According...
Preterm labor and birth management: NICE guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe National Institute for Healthcare and Excellence (NICE) has released its latest guidelines on the management of Preterm labor and birth. The...
Man had his dentures lodged in larynx for 7 days after general anesthesia- Case Report Deepanjana Sarkar14 Aug 2019 10:00 PM ISTThe neck x-ray of an active 72 years old revealed his dentures lodged in his larynx, according to a case recently published in the BMJ Case Reports....
Focused cardiac ultrasonography may rule out diseases but not good for confirmation of diagnosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTFocused cardiac ultrasonography using a hand-held device may rule out some cardiac diseases but not good for confirmation of their diagnosis.Focused...
