Menopausal Hormone Therapy good for maintaining memory Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTWomen going through menopause take hormone replacement therapy (or HRT) which contains estrogen to offset symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats,...
Varenicline helps MI patients quit smoking in long run : EVITA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTPatients who smoke after an acute coronary syndrome, including a myocardial infarction or unstable angina are at increased risk of another attack and...
FDA Panel votes Lofexidine for approval for Opioid Withdrawal Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTLofexidine is going to become the first non-opioid medication approved to treat opioid withdrawal and the first drug approved to help patients...
Vaginal dryness treatments no better than placebo : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTNearly half of postmenopausal women report bothersome vaginal dryness, pain and other symptoms for which they are prescribed local estrogen treatments...
Kineret given within 6 hrs improves outcome in ischemic stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTStroke is one of the most common causes of disability in adults and a leading cause of death worldwide and it occurs when poor blood flow to the brain...
High-Dose Ibuprofen best medical option for PDA closure in preterm infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTPatent ductus arteriosus PDA is an abnormal opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which can significantly impact blood flow and are...
Do Alpha-blockers improve outcomes of patients of ureteral stones? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTUreteral Stones stuck in the ureter often cause pain and depending on which part of the ureter the stone is stuck in and the size of the stone, it...
Ketamine Nasal spray for rapid treatment of depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTKetamine has been found to be effective in refractory depression.The researchers have developed a nasal spray formulation of ketamine that shows...
Antidepressants moderately effective in panic disorder Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 April 2018 7:00 PM ISTPanic disorder is common in the general population with a lifetime prevalence of 1% to 4% and its treatment includes psychological and pharmacological...
Once a month injectable treatment for intractable Migraine Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTA migraine is the most common neurological disorder that includes moderate to severe pain on one or both sides of the head and may also include nausea...
SGLT-2 inhibitors best for lowering mortality risk in T2DM : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe comparative clinical efficacy of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, and dipeptidyl...
Low Dose Thiazides best first choice for hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 April 2018 8:31 PM ISTSustained moderate to severe elevations in resting blood pressure leads to a critically important clinical question: What class of drug to use...
