Gentamicin not superior to ceftriaxone in Gonorrhea treatment: the Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTGentamicin is not superior to ceftriaxone in the treatment of Gonorrhea, finds a study appearing in the Lancet.In this scenario of antimicrobial...
Levetiracetam effective alternative to Phenytoin for status epilepticus in children: Lancet Hina Zahid8 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTLevetiracetam could be an effective and safer alternative to phenytoin as a second-line treatment for Convulsive status epilepticus, according to a...
Alcohol consumption uniformly increases high BP and stroke risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: Alcohol consumption increased the risk of high blood pressure (BP) and stroke uniformly and seemed to have a little net effect on myocardial...
Prophylactic antibiotics after assisted childbirth decrease Sepsis risk: Lancet Hina Zahid14 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTProphylactic antibiotics after assisted childbirth decrease Sepsis risk finds a new study.Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all...
Clinical trial finds efficacy of Burosumab in improving symptoms of Genetic Rickets Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTA clinical trial published in The Lancet finds the efficacy of Burosumab in improving symptoms of Genetic Rickets.Investigators at Indiana University...
Aspirin does not increase risk of bleeding in hemorrhagic stroke: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTAspirin and other antiplatelet agents don't increase the risk of bleeding in haemorrhagic stroke is the finding of a Lancet study.These findings are...
Flu vaccination highly useful in resource-poor areas-Offers indirect protection also: Lancet Hina Zahid14 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTFlu vaccination useful in resource-poor areas-Offers direct and indirect protection finds a Lancet study.The study suggests that pediatric influenza...
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions: Lancet Hina Zahid30 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTHuman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have substantially reduced the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the...
Nerve transfer surgery restores upper limb function in patients with complete paralysis: Lancet Hina Zahid5 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTA novel surgical technique Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows...
Sugar, tobacco, alcohol risk factors for oral health; Lancet study suggests radical reforms in dentistry Hina Zahid21 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTResearchers at University College London (UCL) brought together 13 academic and clinical experts from 10 countries, including the US, to better...
No role of Ursodeoxycholic acid in Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy finds Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTUK: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a common liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy. The condition, if left untreated, can lead to...
Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2019 9:02 AM ISTTenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, finds Lancet study.Low rates of successful initiation of...
