Routine Flu vaccination in Pneumonia patients reduces disease recurrence, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTFlu vaccination protects against influenza and that is the reason precisely why yearly flu shots are recommended but a new study finds an added...
Macitentan and tadalafil combo beneficial for pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: The use of macitentan and tadalafil combination therapy proved beneficial in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),...
Psoriasis patients at increased risk of cancer and cancer death: JAMA Dermatology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTUK: Patients with psoriasis, a common skin disease, are at increased risk of cancer and cancer-related death, a recent study published in the JAMA...
No clear benefit of intensive oxygen therapy in ICU patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTAustralia: The use of conservative oxygen therapy versus usual oxygen therapy made no significant impact on the number of ventilator-free days in...
Bulimia nervosa increases CVD and mortality risk in women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTCanada: Bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in women, finds a recent study published in...
Type 2 diabetes: Eye device that measures blood sugar levels granted patent Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: A device that uses the eye to measure blood sugar levels has been granted a patent. This brings the device, currently known as an optical...
Type 1 diabetes: HbA1c levels above 6.9% associated with complications, finds BMJ study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTSweden: Researchers from Sweden have identified a window of HbA1c levels that can control complications in people with type 1 diabetes.According to...
Pain reduction: Paracetamol as good as combo drugs in acute musculoskeletal injuries Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Zealand: Oral paracetamol (aka acetaminophen or APAP) alone is equally effective in reducing pain in patients with acute musculoskeletal (MSK)...
Break Wave-next-generation lithotripsy with hand held device that uses acoustic energy Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The new technology called Break Wave is a next-generation form of lithotripsy that uses cyclic pulses of ultrasound to fracture kidney stones at...
Tears can predict peripheral neuropathy in type 1 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTAustralia: Getting an insight into someone's tears could provide information about diabetes-related complications, a recent study published in The...
MRI more sensitive and cost effective compared to CT scan in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Using Magnetic resonance imaging as the first scan over CT for suspected stroke leads to better outcomes and also saves money by overcoming the...
Statins for primary CVD prevention has uncertain benefits, potential harms: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTIreland: Statins have been in use in people with established cardiovascular disease for decades now. But uncertainty exists on whether the benefits of...
