New clinical practice guideline addresses use of blood thinners during heart surgery Ruby khatun khatun22 Jan 2018 7:02 PM ISTCHICAGO: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA), and the American Society of ExtraCorporeal...
Antibiotics best treatment for children's chronic wet cough Vinay Singh singh24 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTAntibiotics are the most effective treatment for prolonged wet cough in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in...
Prazosin may be new drug for treatment of alcohol use disorder Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe drug used for the treatment of high blood pressure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety -- Prazosin, an alpha-adrenergic blocker --...
Withholding antibiotics for cough does not increase hospitalizations in children Vinay Singh singh11 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTClinicians often prescribe antibiotics for children with a cough and respiratory infection to avoid return visits, symptoms getting worse or...
Researchers find no long term benefit of Oxygen in COPD Vinay Singh singh16 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association reveals that long-term oxygen therapy does not decrease the risk for...
PGI study finds Music reduces pain in burn patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study conducted at PGI study, Music therapy reduces pain in burn patients. The study titled Effect of Music Therapy on Pain...
Recreational use of marijuana may increase stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new research presented at the 11th World Stroke Congress finds a link between recreational marijuana use with an increased stroke risk. The...
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...
Statins lower ovarian cancer risk in women over 50 Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2018 7:10 PM ISTStatins are widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and lower blood cholesterol, but attention has recently focused on its role in...
Antibiotics consumption has wide national variation : WHO Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2018 3:08 PM ISTAccording to “WHO Report on Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption” Antibiotics Consumption has a wide national variation.The antibiotics are used far...
Opioid use increases hip fracture risk among Alzheimer's disease patients Hina Zahid1 Dec 2018 7:20 PM ISTA Study of the University of Eastern Finland shows that Alzheimer's disease patients using opioids have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to...
Antimicrobials in acute exacerbation of COPD -2018 NICE Guideline Hina Zahid13 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its 2018 guideline on Antimicrobial prescribing in acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD in adults....
