TDF doesn't prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTHepatitis B virus causes serious, long-term health issues, such as liver disease and cancer, and can spread from mother-to-child during delivery....
SSAI Guideline on choice of inotropic agent in acute circulatory failure : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 March 2018 7:02 PM ISTInotropic agents are defined as drugs with positive inotropic effect leading to increased stroke volume and cardiac output.Adult critically ill...
Acupuncture in chronic pain ? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTThere has been an ongoing debate about recommending acupuncture as a safe alternative to drugs for alleviating pain.In the US, acupuncture is...
Canakinumab FAILS to slow progress of prediabetes to diabetes : CANTOS Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTCanakinumab is designed to disable interleukin-1 beta, a protein that plays a role in inflammation. The drug is approved for several autoimmune...
Amisulpride, an effective option for reducing post-operative nausea and vomiting Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTPostoperative nausea and vomiting PONV in the 24 hours after surgery may occur in 60 to 80 percent of patients with at least three of the recognized...
New drug reduces hot flushes & improves sleep quality after menopause Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTMenopause is the process through which a woman ceases to be fertile or menstruate and is associated with night sweats, hot flashes, mood fluctuations,...
Shocking!! Beta Blockers Increase Death, Stroke Risk: Poise Trial at ACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTDr.P.J. Devereaux at McMaster University in Hamilton and colleagues conducted POISE trial and have found out that after undergoing noncardiac surgery,...
New Anti-Obesity pill that causes highest weight reduction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTObesity is a major public health problem globally and is a leading cause of morbidity, compromised quality of life and increasing healthcare costs....
Oral micronized progesterone diminishes perimenopausal hot flashes, night sweats Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTHot flashes and night sweats occur in eight of 10 perimenopausal women (who've had a period in the last year) and are distressing at times....
Vitamin D found beneficial for some people with psoriasis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTPsoriasis is a relatively common condition, affecting an estimated two to four percent of the population. It is characterized by reddened, raised,...
A single-dose oral vaccine for cholera control : Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTDiarrhoeal diseases are a major source of preventable morbidity and mortality, and in 2015 claimed the lives of more than 1·3 million people, of whom...
Metformin lowers pregnancy related risks in women with PCOS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTPCOS is the most common hormone disorder among females of childbearing age, affecting up to 10 percent of these women.Women with PCOS are at increased...
