Simple test for viral infections could reduce antibiotic use Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPoint of care respiratory viral testing (POCT) -- a quick and easy test for viral infections -- can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital...
GOLD COPD Guidelines Revisited Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTGlobal Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released new its findings and recommendations on COPD to update and address the role of...
New genetic tool predicts heart attack in high risk people Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Oct 2018 12:18 PM ISTA one-off DNA test can help in the prediction of a heart attack earlier in life in the people at high risk for the condition in their adulthood,...
Regular Vit B12 screening prevents peripheral neuropathy in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Nov 2018 8:35 PM ISTNottingham, England: There is a need for regular assessment of vitamin B12 levels in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients taking metformin, this would help...
Threefold rise in diagnostic tests ordered by GPs in 15 years Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of diagnostic tests has increased by more than three times in the last 15 years, according to a new study.The study, published in The BMJ,...
Millions of low-risk diabetics over monitor their blood sugar Hina Zahid12 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Millions of low-risk diabetics may be overtesting their blood sugar contrary to recommendations. This may be due to...
Innovative strategy increases HIV testing rates in men, finds study Vinay Singh singh7 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine innovative strategy has increased HIV testing rates in men. The study has reported...
CRP Testing can safely reduce antibiotic use in COPD flare ups Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTCRP Testing can safely reduce antibiotics use in COPD flare ups, finds study.According to a new study by researchers from Cardiff University,...
FDA releases advisory to improve safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Deepanjana Sarkar2 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has recently released advisory to improve Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety. The advisory provides...
Preterm labor and birth management: NICE guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe National Institute for Healthcare and Excellence (NICE) has released its latest guidelines on the management of Preterm labor and birth. The...
Scaling up screening and vaccination may prevent millions of cervical cancer cases: Lancet Hina Zahid25 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTCLEVELAND – Better management strategy including more vaccination, Testing, could Prevent Millions of Cervical Cancer Cases. According to a new study,...
Karius Test detects life threatening pathogens faster than standard testing: Study Hina Zahid12 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study has confirmed the efficacy of the Karius® Test for detecting pathogens potentially faster than standard testing. The Karius Test is a...
