Hyperglycemia during ablation increase risk of AF recurrence: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTCleveland, Ohio: High blood sugar levels at the time of ablation increase the rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after ablation, finds a...
Study links poor sleep quality to glaucoma Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: People with poor sleep quality are at an increased risk for glaucoma and vice versa, finds a recent study published in the Journal of Glaucoma....
Surprise finding: Antidepressants lower stroke risk! Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Intake of stronger selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or third-generation antidepressant may be associated with a lower risk of...
Pneumonia patients prescribed more antibiotics, causing adverse events Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Two-thirds of patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive more antibiotics than they probably need, finds a recent retrospective study.According...
Focused cardiac ultrasonography may rule out diseases but not good for confirmation of diagnosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTFocused cardiac ultrasonography using a hand-held device may rule out some cardiac diseases but not good for confirmation of their diagnosis.Focused...
Volanesorsen lowered triglyceride levels in 77 percent patients of familial chylomicronemia: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome when given volanesorsen, reduced the levels of triglycerides to less than 750 mg/dL in 77% of...
Study finds combination antibiotic Avycaz, safe and effective for complicated UTIs in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is safe and well-tolerated in children with complicated urinary tract infections...
Risuteganib improves visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration, finds Phase 2 Clinical Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTRisuteganib improves visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration, finds Phase 2 Clinical Trial.Patients with non-exudative (dry) age-related...
Diabetes medication SGLT-2 inhibitors do not cause UTI, reassures new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDiabetes patients taking SGLT-2 inhibitors may not be at risk for urinary tract infection risk, finds a recent study. USA: Patients with type 2...
SGLT2 inhibitors do not increase bladder cancer risk, contrary to concerns raised Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTFlorence, Italy: Widely used medications for type 2 diabetes, SGLT‐2 inhibitors, do not increase the risk of cancer in general or, bladder cancer in...
Single or in combo: Dexamethasone reduces risk of postoperative sore throat during intubation Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTDelhi: Dexamethasone when used alone or in combination with lidocaine effectively reduced the incidence of a postoperative sore throat (POST),...
Minimally invasive radical hysterectomy doubles death risk in women with cervical cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTCanada: Minimally invasive radical hysterectomy increases the risk of death and cancer recurrence compared to open radical hysterectomy in patients...
