9 out of 10 patients who think they have penicillin allergy, probably don’t have it Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTA number of patients report to the attending doctor that they have penicillin allergy on the basis of their past experience and information. They...
FDA approves new nasal spray for resistant depression Hina Zahid6 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Esketamine nasal spray, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant, for the treatment of depression...
Seven-day metronidazole better for trichomoniasis cure Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTA seven-day dose of metronidazole should be the preferred treatment for trichomoniasis in women, concludes a study published in The Lancet Infectious...
Antimicrobial prescribing in lower Urinary tract infection: NICE Guideline Hina Zahid14 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released Guidelines on Urinary tract infection (lower) LRTI. Following are the major recommendations:Managing lower urinary tract infection...
Case of coronary artery ectasia presenting as recurrent angina: a report Hina Zahid22 March 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Vito Damay Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia and colleagues have reported a rare case of right...
Patient develops Arsenic toxicity after consuming Homeopathy Medicine Hina Zahid7 April 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Jaydeep Majumdar and colleagues at BR Singh Hospital and Center for Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal have reported a rare case...
Rare case of Carbamazepine-induced DRESS Syndrome Hina Zahid9 April 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Sanjiv Maheshwari Professor, Department of Medicine, JLN Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan and colleagues have reported a case of...
A Case of Lingual Zoster Hina Zahid6 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTA 72-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with white patches on the right side of her tongue and slight palsy on the right side of her...
FDA approves first treatment for rare neuromuscular disorder of children Hina Zahid7 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved first treatment for a rare neuromuscular disorder of children. Ruzurgi (amifampridine) tablets...
Even half the standard dose of acetazolamide effective in preventing acute mountain sickness Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTEven half the standard dose of acetazolamide has been found to be effective for preventing acute mountain sickness.Acetazolamide is used for...
FDA approves PIQRAY: First PI3K inhibitor tablet for breast cancer Deepanjana Sarkar28 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe US Food and Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever PI3K Inhibitor [Piqray (alpelisib)] oral tablets to treat postmenopausal women, and...
Heart attack: why not ask for help, questions latest study Deepanjana Sarkar29 May 2019 9:00 AM ISTA preassumed failure to act on heart attack symptoms is linked to a life-threatening situation, pointed-out a study published in the European Journal...
