Renal denervation lowers high blood pressure and need of BP drugs Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTRenal denervation controls high blood pressure and reduces the requirement of blood pressure medications. Renal denervation is a one-hour long...
Patients under 40 at higher risk of complications after knee replacement surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTLAS VEGAS: A recent study has found that younger patients have a higher risk of complications from total knee replacement (TKA) compared with older...
New adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery and obviate need for corneal transplant.An adhesive gel packed with light-activated...
Management of Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women: 2019 NICE Guidelines Hina Zahid5 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released 2019 Guideline on management of Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse...
TAVR changing the game again- Dr Anoop Agrawal Hina Zahid5 April 2019 3:21 PM ISTTwo recent trials published in NEJM establishes Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) as an excellent alternative to surgery in patients with...
Low Vitamin D levels may lead to serious fractures in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTLow Vitamin D levels lead to more serious fractures in kids, finds studyAccording to a new research, lower vitamin D levels in children are associated...
2019 Guidelines for day‐case surgery by Association of Anaesthetists Hina Zahid12 April 2019 8:30 PM ISTThe Association of Anaesthetists and the British Association of Day Surgery have released its latest guideline for day‐case surgery. The experts have...
Chloroprocaine facilitates quick recovery after knee arthroscopy Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTLas Vegas, Nevada: In patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, chloroprocaine results in adequate anesthesia and provides quick recovery of sensory/motor...
Magnetic resonance therapy aid liver cell regeneration and reduce need for surgery Hina Zahid18 April 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe incidence of liver diseases is on the rise considering that there has been a widespread increase in the rates of alcohol consumption. Alcoholic...
Benefits of Post operative antimicrobial prophylaxis limited to first 24 hours: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The benefits of antimicrobial prophylaxis are limited to the first 24 hours postoperatively. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Surgery...
Magnesium infusion lowers shivering risk in patients undergoing surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTJAPAN: Shivering is an unpleasant experience for surgical patients and may place strain on the cardiovascular system, as it increases oxygen use. This...
Simultaneous three kidney transplant performed by Kovai Medical Center doctors Deepanjana Sarkar2 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTIt is well proven that kidney transplantation transforms the lives of patients with end-stage kidney failure. The main limiting factor in kidney...
