Childhood antibiotics and antacids linked to heightened obesity risk -BMJ Vinay Singh singh31 Oct 2018 4:30 AM ISTA new study published in the journal The BMJ reports that antibiotics, acid suppressants and the combination of multiple medications in the first 2...
PPIs combined with oral anticoagulants reduce risk of GI bleeding : JAMA Vinay Singh singh6 Dec 2018 7:25 PM ISTPatients at increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding can be prominently protected from such risk by taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in...
Management of Stable coronary artery disease - Guideline by UK Expert Panel Hina Zahid10 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTSecondary event prevention and risk stratification is an important aspect in the management of patients with stable coronary artery disease. A UK...
Proton Pump inhibitors increase risk for hip fracture: Meta-analysis Vinay Singh singh20 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Rheumatology International has reported that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk for...
NEJM reports case of “Trachealization” of the Esophagus Hina Zahid13 Jan 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case study of “Trachealization” of the Esophagus has appeared in NEJM.Dr Nina Nandy at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM and associates...
Six questionable practices clinicians and patients should avoid Hina Zahid24 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTCanadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists has reiterated certain avoidable and questionable practices being observed by clinicians. These Six things...
Managing transient ischaemic attack in first 48 hrs: NICE 2019 Guidelines Hina Zahid3 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its latest 2019 Guideline for the diagnosis and initial management of...
Management of Stroke in first 48 hours: NICE 2019 Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its latest 2019 Guideline for the diagnosis and initial management of Stroke...
Exercise caution with PPIs or H2RAs use in neonates with upper GI bleeding Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a common occurrence in sick newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care, can be reduced by the use...
Surgery effective option for some GERD patients refractory to PPI's: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTHeartburn that persists despite proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment is a frequent and taxing clinical problem. The present available treatment...
More than half of patients taking PPIs still experience heartburn, regurgitation Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: More than half of the patients taking daily proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) symptoms still...
Three drug Combo receives FDA approval for H. pylori infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: RHB-105 (Talicia) -- a 3 drug combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and rifabutin -- has received the US Food and Drug Administration for the...
