Prostate cancer screening by PSA does not improve overall mortality : BMJ Vinay Singh singh9 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTProstate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing may result in a small absolute benefit in disease-specific mortality over 10...
Crash dieting highly effective for losing weight - BMJ Vinay Singh singh30 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTIt is a common perception that crash diet may help to lose weight initially won’t be able to keep the weight off for longer duration and one may even...
Routine use of oxygen may even harm Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to the new guidance, oxygen therapy is often unnecessary and can cause harm therefore minimal oxygen use for most patients is recommended.A...
No assured health benefits of Artificial sweeteners, find researchers Hina Zahid3 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTThere is no assurance on the health benefits of Artificial sweeteners as researchers don't find any compelling evidence to indicate important their...
Radiation doses from CT scans should not be variable, opine experts Hina Zahid4 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTRadiation doses from CT scans should not be variable, opine experts. There are large differences in radiation doses used for CT scans mainly due to...
HRT tablets increase risk of blood clots but Skin patches, creams safe Hina Zahid9 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTAccording to a large study Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets are associated with a higher risk of serious blood clots known as venous...
Three weeks Immobilization just as good as six for ankle fractures Hina Zahid23 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTAccording to findings of a randomised controlled trial, wearing a cast or ankle support for three weeks may be no worse than the usual six weeks for...
Risk of further revision surgery high in shoulder replacement: BMJ Hina Zahid21 Feb 2019 7:05 PM ISTStarted as early as 1950, shoulder joint replacement is less common than knee or hip replacement, but it is just as successful in relieving joint...
New Trial endorses induction of labour at 41 weeks after the due date: BMJ Hina Zahid21 Feb 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe 2008 NICE guideline on inducing labour (updated in 2013) recommends that women with uncomplicated pregnancies should usually be offered labour...
Against antimicrobial resistance risk, duration of most antibiotic courses exceed guidelines Hina Zahid28 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTAgainst risk of antimicrobial resistance, mostly duration of antibiotic treatment exceeds recommended guidelines.The duration of antibiotic treatment...
High testosterone levels associated with Heart Attack, Heart Failure and VTE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTHigh testosterone levels associated with Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and venous thromboembolism.The researchers found that in men, endogenous...
Long term hormone therapy in postmenopausal women increases Alzheimer’s risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTLong term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk. Although the absolute risk is small, women should be informed, say,...
