Asthma deaths increasing due to prescriptions outside of guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe Australian Asthma Handbook by the National Asthma Council Australia suggests a stepwise approach to the management of asthma, with stepping up or...
Short term oral steroids for acute exacerbations of COPD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that is commonly associated with smoking. Patients with COPD may experience...
AAO Updates Guideline on Otitis Media with Effusion Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released updated “Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with...
Serlopitant, a safe and effective drug for Chronic pruritus : Study Vinay Singh singh27 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTChronic pruritus, one of the main symptoms in dermatology, is often intractable and has a high impact on patient's quality of life.The substance...
Need based steroid,LABA inhaler good enough in mild asthma : NEJM Vinay Singh singh17 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTThe as-needed combined-drug inhaler is a viable treatment option in patients with mild asthma, according to two double-blind multicentered trials....
Steroids in Sepsis reduce mortality and length of ICU stay Vinay Singh singh16 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTCorticosteroids possibly result in a small reduction in mortality as well as increase the risk of neuromuscular weakness in critically ill patients...
Short course of steroids prevents hearing loss in kids due to otitis media Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTA short course of oral steroid (prednisolone) might help in the attainment of acceptable hearing in children experiencing persistent hearing loss due...
Doctors successfully manage aplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTThe researchers in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, report successful obstetric management and labor analgesia of a 22-year-old...
Hundreds of food supplements contain undeclared drugs : JAMA Vinay Singh singh13 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTIt's shockingly true and a cause of concern that hundreds of food supplements are adulterated with unapproved drug ingredients.Many dietary...
Case of persistent swollen eyelids for 3 years - Lancet Vinay Singh singh30 Oct 2018 6:00 PM ISTAn interesting case of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) with persistently swollen eyelids appeared in the journal The Lancet. Yuka Maya and...
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...
Oral steroids don't improve hearing loss in otitis media with effusion Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTCardiff, UK: Oral steroids may not be beneficial for children experiencing hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion (OME), finds a new...
