Low Back Pain Treatment Guidelines- Medications Geeta Sharma Sharma26 May 2016 6:18 PM ISTLow back pain (LBP) is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back.Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden...
Taking 5 and more medicines in 65 may up risk of death: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 1:38 PM ISTWashington D.C : A new study warns that older adults, who take more than five medications, are at increased risk of falls, frailty, disability and...
Antithrombotic medications associated with increased risk of Haematuria : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTUse of blood-thinning medications among older adults was significantly associated with higher rates of hematuria (the presence of blood in...
Check BNP to save patients of heart failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Nov 2017 7:24 PM ISTHeart failure patients discharged from the hospital with a reduced level of a common hormone produced by the heart had significantly lower rates of...
Glucocorticoids offer long-term benefits for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTGlucocorticoids, a class of steroid hormone medications often prescribed to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), offer long-term benefits...
American College of Rheumatology encourages Use of Biosimilar drugs in White paper Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTIn a new white paper published by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) with title “The Science Behind Biosimilars – Entering a New Era of Biologic...
Osmolex approved by FDA to treat all dyskinesias Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTOsmolex ER (amantadine, extended release) has been approved by FDA to treat movement control problems in adults in Parkinson’s which may be part of...
Corrie- New smartphone App reduces hospital re-admissions after MI Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Feb 2018 7:25 PM IST"Corrie”, a new smartphone app developed for iPhone, is the first cardiology app for the Apple CareKit platform. The app is designed to help patients...
New BP Guidelines create confusion in India -How to address the dilemma ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe new hypertension guidelines backed by the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and nine other organizations...
Do Alpha-blockers improve outcomes of patients of ureteral stones? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTUreteral Stones stuck in the ureter often cause pain and depending on which part of the ureter the stone is stuck in and the size of the stone, it...
Herbal treatments available for anxiety Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTThere are several herbal remedies that have been studied as a treatment for anxiety and have reportedly been effective, but more research is needed to...
Even moderate level of Alcohol detrimental for HF patients with faulty Gene Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the researchers of Imperial College London have found strong links...
