Long term β blockers use may prevent complications of cirrhosis: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTSPAIN: A recent study published in the journal The Lancet has found that in patients with compensated cirrhosis and CSPH (clinically significant...
Corticosteroids use in influenza pneumonia linked to increased mortality, ICU stay Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: In patients with influenza pneumonia, corticosteroids use is associated with increased mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit...
New computer-aided model may predict sepsis and reduce death risk Hina Zahid10 April 2019 7:12 PM ISTSepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths. Every hour of delay is linked to a seven per cent...
High consumption of artificially sweetened beverages may lead to premature death Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTDELHI: A new study links the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), the risk of early...
Positive airway pressure lowers death in obese sleep apnea patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a mode of respiratory ventilation used in the treatment of sleep apnea. A new study published in the journal...
Tramadol may increase mortality risk in Osteoarthritis Patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Tramadol is the recommended drug for the for patients with knee osteoarthritis by an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons guideline. However,...
Intensive BP lowering beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 April 2019 8:15 PM ISTCHINA: Intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering treatment provides greater benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with less intensive...
Overweight female children more likely to have high BP during pregnancy Hina Zahid30 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTHigh blood pressure related disorders are more common in females who were overweight during childhood. A high childhood BMI in girls was significantly...
Lack of sleep may increase risk of Atherosclerosis and heart disease Hina Zahid5 May 2019 7:27 PM ISTNew study links Lack of sleep to increased risk of Atherosclerosis and heart disease.Chronic short sleep is associated with an enhanced risk of...
IV antibiotics use linked to longer hospital stays in heart failure patients Hina Zahid12 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTIV antibiotics linked to longer hospital stays in heart failure patients.Researchers from the University of Tennessee have reported in Open Forum...
Systolic BP in 130–139 mm Hg range increases mortality risk due to stroke not heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTSystolic BP in 130–139 mm Hg range increases mortality risk due to stroke, not a heart attack.A systolic blood pressure (systolic BP) ranging from...
Intensive BP lowering may reduce intracerebral bleeding, not stroke severity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTIntensive BP lowering may reduce intracerebral bleeding, not stroke severity, finds a JAMA study.A news study by a team of Yale researchers suggests...
