IV administration better than oral iron for anemia treatment before orthopaedic surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 July 2019 7:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intravenous administration is more effective than oral administration for iron supplementation to treat anaemia in patients prior to...
Tramadol riskier than thought, BMJ study calls to reclassify the opioid drug Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: People receiving opioid drug tramadol postoperatively are at equal risks of prolonged opioid use than the patients receiving other common...
Reusable menstrual cups are as reliable as tampons, pads: Lancet Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: We have all had our doubts regarding the use and safety of menstrual cup since its popularization. A recent review has put an end to all the...
Low blood sugar episodes may lead to amputation in diabetic foot patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 July 2019 4:04 AM ISTIsrael: Low blood sugar episodes or hypoglycemia events in patients hospitalized with acute diabetic foot may lead to amputation, according to a...
Coffee neither prevents nor causes cancer, finds QIMR Berghofer study Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 July 2019 4:02 PM ISTAustralia: Coffee is one of the most popular drink across the world. Every day, a new study comes up labelling coffee as bad or good drink based on...
Partial knee replacement more cost-effective than TKR for knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTOxford, UK: Partial knee replacement (PKR) should be considered the first choice for patients with late-stage isolated medial compartment...
FDA approves Apremilast to treat oral ulcers associated with Behcet’s Disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTFDA approves Apremilast to treat oral ulcers associated with Behcet’s Disease.Based on the efficacy and safety results of the phase 3 RELIEF study,...
Pasta vs White rice: PP Blood sugar peak significantly lower with Pasta than white rice in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTPeak rise in Blood sugar after eating Pasta significantly lower compared to white rice in type 1 diabetes, finds a study.Food choices made by diabetic...
Tongue-tie surgery for improving breastfeeding not always needed: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: A recent study has questioned the need for tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) among infants to...
Spinal anesthesia- Best neuraxial technique for hip and knee surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Spinal anaesthesia after hip and knee arthroplasty provides the best postoperative outcomes as compared to other options of neuraxial...
Intranasal sufentanil as effective as intravenous morphine for acute pain Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTFrance: Intranasal sufentanil (INS) is non-inferior to the most commonly used strong analgesic intravenous morphine (IVM) for the treatment of acute...
Guideline for Antipsychotic use in schizophrenia detailed by Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: The antipsychotics used for schizophrenia treatment have relatively small efficacy differences between them, but the differences in...
