Lifelong commitment to controlling BP must for continued CV benefits: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Findings from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) trial have shown that intensive blood pressure (BP) control reduces...
Management of postoperative pain in non traumatic emergency surgery: WSES guidelines Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTItaly: Four organizations in collaboration have released clinical guidelines on managing postoperative pain in nontraumatic emergency surgery.The...
Neonatal BCG vaccine protects against early-life eczema, study says Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 3:00 AM ISTAustralia: Neonatal bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination may reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis and should be considered for children of...
Thrombectomy after stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion improves functional status: BAOCHE trial Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke onset due to basilar-artery occlusion led to a higher percentage with good functional status...
Sacubitril/Valsartan may reduce mitral regurgitation in HFrEF, eliminating need for interventions Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The severity of mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) could be reduced by the use of...
Posterior partial fundoplication recommended for GERD management: UEG and EAES guideline Medha Baranwal12 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: A recent article, published in United European Gastroenterology Journal, reports evidence-informed European recommendations on surgical management...
Meditation heightens awareness but fails to preserve brain structure and function among elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Oct 2022 10:15 AM ISTFrance: A recent study in JAMA Neurology investigating the effects of meditation training on brain integrity in older people confirmed the feasibility...
CCTA for evaluating acute chest pain in ED: SCCT guidance Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has published new guidance for physicians and hospitals alike regarding best practices...
Smoking cessation, not smoking reduction, lowers heart failure risk: JACC Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 7:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: A study investigating the effects of smoking behavior change on the development of heart failure (HF) found self-reported smoking...
Non-invasive ventilation beneficial for preoxygenation before general anesthesia: Study Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTTaiwan: For preoxygenation, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) appears to be more effective compared to the conventional methods, particularly in obese...
Is there a link between pulmonary hypertension and anti-VEGF therapy for retinopathy of prematurity? Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Intraocular anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. A recent study in...
AI algorithm improves fracture diagnosis on whole-body trauma computed tomography: Study Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTJapan: An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can improve fracture detection on whole-body trauma computed tomography (CT) exams performed on...
