New rapid, cheaper, portable smartphone based test for UTIs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTThe test for urinary tract infection takes 48 hours and the patient meanwhile is put on empirical antibiotic treatment and the definitive treatment is...
Alarming prostate cancer rise in India, ICMR recommends regular digital rectal examination after 50 Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTWitnessing the alarming increase in the prostate cancer cases in the country, experts from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have advised...
Study finds combination antibiotic Avycaz, safe and effective for complicated UTIs in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is safe and well-tolerated in children with complicated urinary tract infections...
Management of recurrent UTIs in women: American Urological Association Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Urological Association (AUA) together with the Canadian Urological Association (CUA), and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic...
Start antibiotics early in elderly with urinary infection to prevent sepsis Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTStart antibiotics as soon as possible after diagnosis of urinary infection in the elderly to prevent sepsis risk. Delaying or withholding antibiotics...
Weight loss an effective intervention for urinary incontinence, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Obesity is associated with greater odds of lower urinary tract symptoms, according to a new study.The central and general obesity are modifiable...
Antibiotic use in catheter-associated UTI: NICE Guidelines Vinay Singh singh5 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released guidelines on antimicrobial prescribing strategy for catheter-associated urinary tract infection(UTI) in children, young people, and...
Increased water intake prevents women from recurrent cystitis : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a study increased water, intake prevents women from recurrent cystitis in premenopausal women.It was found that women who drank an...
Trimethoprim use in UTI has greater risk of acute kidney injury in elderly : BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTUse of Co-trimoxazole and trimethoprim alone has been associated with hyperkalaemia and an increased risk of sudden death among people taking...
Recurrent UTI ? drink more water Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTDrinking an additional three pints of water a day may keep the urinary tract infection (UTI) away at least for women who are prone suggests a study...
Treatment urinary tract infections : Antibiotics better avoided in old patients Ruby khatun khatun5 Jun 2017 4:59 PM ISTIn a new research paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Thomas E. Finucane, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center at...
Antimicrobial Guidelines for Urinary Tract Infections- ICMR supriya kashyap kashyap5 March 2017 11:44 AM ISTUrinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the common community acquired infections and is seen more commonly in females.Indian Council of Medical...
