Study finds pillow as risk factor for Glaucoma Vinay Singh singh11 Nov 2018 8:35 PM ISTA very interesting report published in the journal Acta Opthalmologica reveals that sleeping with the face in a pillow may increase the risk of...
Coronary calcium screening a low cost predictor of heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2018 8:25 PM ISTTesting a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack, according to a new...
Test for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit-New pregnancy care guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe new Australian clinical practice guidelines on pregnancy care recommend routine testing for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit. The guidelines...
Incidental Pulmonary Nodules Detected on CT Images Vinay Singh singh14 Nov 2018 7:00 PM ISTJAMA released guidelines for the management of incidental pulmonary nodules detected on CT images. An incidental lung nodule on CT scan can create...
Simple Ovarian Cysts on Ultrasound Need No Further Monitoring Vinay Singh singh16 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine reports that simple cysts are not associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, whereas...
Quitting smoking within five years, lowers heart attack risk by 38% Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Nov 2018 7:15 PM ISTIf you are an avid smoker and is deciding to quit, now is a very good time, suggests a new study.The preliminary research presented at the American...
People with Liver Cirrhosis at increased risk for Fracture Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTChina: Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at increased risk of fracture, suggests results from a recent review."To the best of our knowledge, this...
Migraine with visual aura increases risk for irregular heartbeat Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Migraine with visual aura is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), according to a new study published...
Greater thyroid ultrasound use linked to increased thyroid cancer incidence Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTThyroid ultrasound was increasingly used for initial imaging between 2002 and 2013. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Diabetes medications linked to increased risk of amputation Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTType 2 diabetes (T2D) patients treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have an increased risk of lower-limb amputation and...
Use of antipsychotics linked to increased risk of pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTPatients taking antipsychotics might be at increased risk of pneumonia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of...
Testosterone abuse leads to higher risk of premature deaths in men Vinay Singh singh22 Nov 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine reports that increased usage of anabolic steroids such as testosterone leads to a higher...
