Is observing fast good or bad? Dr Srikant Sharma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Oct 2018 7:04 PM ISTFasting is a tradition very commonly seen in our country. Although we have varied cultures, religions and beliefs, fasting is done in every household...
Antimicrobials in recurrent UTI : NICE 2018 Guideline Hina Zahid2 Nov 2018 7:00 PM IST NICE has released its 2018 guidelines on recurrent Urinary tract infection. Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in adults is defined as repeated...
Test for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit-New pregnancy care guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe new Australian clinical practice guidelines on pregnancy care recommend routine testing for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit. The guidelines...
New Zika vaccine effective in preclinical trials Hina Zahid6 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Hawaii medical school have successfully developed a vaccine candidate for the Zika virus, showing that it is...
Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTAccording to researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland, Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of...
Flu increases risk of complications and death in pregnant women : IDSA Hina Zahid19 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTARLINGTON, Va.-According to updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Flu increases the risk of complications...
Antenatal metformin does not benefit obese pregnant women: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: Metformin gave in addition to dietary and lifestyle advice initiated at 10–20 weeks’ gestation does not improve pregnancy and birth...
IDSA updates guidelines on influenza Hina Zahid6 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTARLINGTON, Va. – Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its updated guidelines on influenza. One of main recommendation is that...
Pregnant moms can themselves track baby’s growth with new device Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTLehi, Utah: Mothers-to-be can track their baby’s wellness in utero by wearing a comfortable band wrapped around their abdomen. All thanks to...
Increased screen time may delay development in toddlers Hina Zahid29 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a large Canadian study, if a toddler spends lots of time using screens, it may delay his development of skills such as language and...
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...
Intravenous iron better than Oral Iron in Iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy Deepanjana Sarkar24 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTIron reserves in the body increase better with Intravenous iron sucrose (IVIS) in comparison to Oral Iron (OI) therapy, treating iron deficiency in...
