Dark chocolate improves visual acuity or not?- JAMA ophthalmology study answers Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTJust a year ago an article by Rabin and colleagues reported results of a small randomized clinical trial on the short-term effects of milk chocolate...
Noninvasive nerve stimulation may relieve vertigo in vestibular migraine Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) may provide relief to patients suffering from vestibular migraine -- a type of migraine in which...
In black children with uncontrolled asthma, stepping up inhaled glucocorticoids beneficial Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Data from 280 black children aged 5-11 years with poorly controlled revealed that almost half of the children showed superior response to...
Ceftolozane/tazobactam potential new treatment for serious nosocomial pneumonia: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) is well tolerated and efficient for the treatment of gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically...
High blood sugar in early pregnancy may slow down fetal growth: Diabetologia Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:17 PM ISTNetherlands: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy and affects about 17% of the pregnancies and is associated with...
Schizophrenia: Lumateperone safe and tolerable, achieved reduction in symptoms Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTResults of a long-term, open-label study presented at the annual congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology showed safety and...
Oily fish consumption lowers multiple sclerosis risk: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTAustralia: The consumption of oily fish (tinned fish), rich in very-long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, may be beneficial in...
Intravascular lithotripsy before PCI in severe CAC patients effective and safe: Circulation Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) can be used to blast calcifications with a burst of acoustic energy in patients with severe coronary artery...
Co prescription of hypnotic controls suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia: REST-IT Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTCo prescription of hypnotic controls suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia finds REST-IT Study. A recent study has found that...
Patient develops pemphigoid lichen planus after use of diabetes drug: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTSpain: A recent case report published in the International Journal of Dermatology describes the case of an 80-year-old woman who developed blisters on...
Can drop clopidogrel three months after PCI in high risk patients: EVOLVE trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh risk elderly patients who receive Synergy everolimus-eluting stents can, if needed, safely stop taking their P2Y12 inhibitor at 3 months and...
Defying guidelines, Insulin use high in older diabetes patients with poor health: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Current diabetes guidelines recommend reducing treatment intensity of insulin as health status declines in older patients. Despite this, insulin...
