Scientists find new evidence about how to prevent worsening pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Sept 2017 9:15 AM ISTSodium channels in the cells that line the tiny capillaries in our lungs play an important role in keeping those capillaries from leaking and...
Relapse rare in young men after antireflux keyhole surgery : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Sept 2017 9:35 AM ISTSurgery for severe heartburn has become less common after the turn of the millennium, due in part to the fear of relapse. Instead, most patients are...
1 million child deaths AVOIDED in India since 2005 supriya kashyap kashyap20 Sept 2017 9:11 AM ISTToronto: India has avoided about 1 million deaths of children under age five since 2005, driven by significant reductions in mortality from pneumonia,...
A Suspected Case of bronchial carcinoma Turns Out to Be an Inhaled Toy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2017 11:10 AM ISTA 47-year-old British man who was being investigated for bronchial carcinoma had to cheer about something, doctors found a tiny Playmobil plastic...
Frailty tied to higher risk of complications with common surgeries : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTFrail patients are more likely to have serious complications after elective outpatient surgery than people who are healthier and stronger, a recent...
Azithromycin being over prescribed for childhood pneumonia : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA combination of two antibiotics is often prescribed to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children but a JAMA Pediatrics study is now showing that...
Rare Case of Upper Arm Compartment Syndrome Following Biceps Tendon Rupture Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTCompartment syndrome is common in the forearm and leg, but rare in the upper arm with only a handful of cases reported in the literature. Our...
Four simple tests for GPs to spot pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTTesting for fever, high pulse rate, crackly breath sounds, and low oxygen levels could be key to helping GPs distinguish pneumonia from less serious...
Pneumonia: Treatment with vaccines instead of antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTMycoplasma bacteria are one of the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia in children. It is still unclear how the disease develops. Researchers...
Slow progress in efforts to prevent child deaths from pneumonia, diarrhea: Report Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTIn 2016, pneumonia and diarrhea were responsible for one of every four deaths in children under five years of age.Figures released by UNICEF earlier...
One in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is fake or substandard : WHO Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTOne in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is fake or substandard, leading to tens of thousands of deaths, many of them of African children given...
Delaying surgery in hip fracture beyond one day associated with increased risk of death Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTBottom Line: Waiting more than 24 hours to undergo hip fracture surgery may be associated with an increased risk of death and complications.Why The...
