Rapid Test for MDR Tuberculosis: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTA new rapid molecular test has shown the ability to detect, with reasonable certainty, mutations associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis...
Empagliflozin (zardiance) good in Diabetes with CVD and CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTNew analyses of the landmark EMPA-REG OUTCOME®trial showed that Empagliflozin improved clinical outcomes and reduced mortality in vulnerable patients...
Fresh blood not best, old Red blood cells equally safe for transfusion : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTA landmark Australian research trial has found the transfusion of older stored red blood cells is safe and surprisingly, associated with fewer side...
MRIs safe in patients with wide variety of pacemakers, defibrillators : Study supriya kashyap kashyap3 Oct 2017 9:40 AM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging appears to be safe for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, even for chest imaging, according to a new...
Button Magnets in the Nasal Cavity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTMagnets like any other small objects can be dangerous toys for children which if swallowed can lead to a medical emergency. In a recent case of an...
Memory improved with electrical stimulation supriya kashyap kashyap31 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTNeuroscientists at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered precisely where and how to electrically stimulate the human brain to...
Rivaroxaban approved for long term VTE Protection by FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Oct 2017 7:25 PM ISTRivaroxaban in a dose of 10 mg once daily has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for combating the ongoing risk of recurrent...
Angioplasty better than CABG in left main at one month and same after 3years: EXCEL QOL at TCT 2017 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTNew study results from the EXCEL trial comparing the quality of life (QoL) of patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) receiving...
Tolvaptan slows kidney function decline in Polycystic kidney disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTA phase 3 trial studying the effects of tolvaptan has found that the drug slowed the rate of decline in kidney function in patients with the most...
Thrombectomy reduces significant disability up to 24 hrs in stroke patients : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTStandard guidelines for stroke treatment currently recommend clot removal only within six hours of stroke onset. But a milestone study with results...
Angiotensin-II found effective in vasodilatory shock whereas Ganciclovir in respiratory failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTTwo recent Northwestern Medicine clinical trials examined the effects of drug therapies for critically ill patients suffering from vasodilatory shock...
The future of sutures and staples: A hydrogel sealant Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTAlthough sutures and staples have been used for decades to close wounds or surgical incisions, both have their drawbacks: suturing can be...
