Novel imaging biomarker That predicts cardiac mortality: ESC 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe researchers at Cleveland Clinic have developed a novel imaging biomarker That can predict cardiac mortality. It measures inflammation of fatty...
Earlier the onset of Diabetes greater is cardiovascular risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Sept 2018 8:15 PM ISTA new study published The Lancet journal finds that excess cardiovascular and mortality risk varies with age at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes...
Beta-blockers not beneficial beyond 1 year in stable MI : CLARIFY Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTBeta-blockers have no impact on mortality beyond 1 year in post-MI stable CAD (coronary artery disease) patients and offer no survival benefit in...
Terlipressin more effective than noradrenaline in patients with hepatorenal syndrome Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTInfusion of terlipressin in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients with hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) resulted in...
Ketamine safe for induction of GA with elevated intracranial pressure Vinay Singh singh7 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTKetamine should be used without concern for worsening outcomes in patient with elevated intracranial pressure requiring intubation and induction of...
Prostate cancer screening by PSA does not improve overall mortality : BMJ Vinay Singh singh9 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTProstate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing may result in a small absolute benefit in disease-specific mortality over 10...
Statins have no role in primary prevention of CVD in elderly : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTStatin treatment in older people (aged >75 years) without type 2 diabetes is not associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) or...
Norfloxacin beneficial only in select cases of advanced cirrhosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTNorfloxacin therapy in patients with advanced cirrhosis without recent fluoroquinolone therapy did not reduce 6-month mortality. The therapy, however,...
Edoxaban more beneficial than Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation Vinay Singh singh12 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Edoxaban may be more beneficial than Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.It might be associated with reduced risk...
Whole-fat dairy provides protection from cardiovascular disease and mortality : Lancet Vinay Singh singh12 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTDr. Mahshid Dehghan, at McMaster University, Canada and colleagues conducted a new global observational study of over 130,000 people in 21 countries...
Piperacillin-tazobactam Combo inferior to Meropenem for MDR bloodstream infections Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe use of piperacillin-tazobactam should be avoided as the definitive therapy for patients with certain multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections...
Vit D reduces breast cancer risk and mortality in women with low BMI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study finds that Vitamin D reduces cancer risk as well as breast cancer mortality, especially in women with a lower body mass index. The results...
