Portable fundus photography more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy for neurological examination: Study Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Portable non-mydriatic fundus photography (NMFP) screening seems more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy (SF). Both are feasible and well...
Antithrombotic prophylaxis of no benefit in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19: Lancet Medha Baranwal3 July 2022 7:00 PM ISTDelhi: Results from two randomized trials indicate that routine use of antithrombotic therapies to prevent thromboembolic complications is futile...
Early empagliflozin initiation induces diuresis in decompensated HF without worsening kidney function Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 12:45 PM ISTGermany: A recent study in Circulation revealed that in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, early empagliflozin addition to standard...
1-hour plasma glucose useful tool for predicting risk of hepatic fibrosis Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: 1-hour plasma glucose (1-h PG) is a useful tool for distinguishing subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)...
Gabapentin increasingly linked to overdose deaths: CDC report Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 8:45 AM ISTUSA: Gabapentin was detected in almost 1 in 10 US overdose deaths between 2019 and 2020, according to a report from the CDC's Division of Overdose...
NAFLD may reduce risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 8:15 AM ISTChina: In postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, complicated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with abnormal lipid...
Multiple arterial CABG in diabetes patients tied to lower mortality at 10 years: Data from ART trial Medha Baranwal1 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: Multiple arterial grafting (MAG) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in diabetes patients is associated with lower mortality and MACE at...
CGM bests traditional self-test method for controlling blood sugar in type 1 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal1 July 2022 11:30 AM ISTChina: A recent study has found continuous blood glucose monitoring to be associated with lower blood glucose levels compared to the traditional blood...
AHA redefines cardiovascular health by adding sleep as new scoring tool Medha Baranwal1 July 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: American Heart Association has updated its checklist to measure cardiovascular health adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal...
Topical glycopyrrolate provides comparable outcomes as Botox for facial hyperhidrosis: Study Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTEgypt: Topical glycopyrrolate 2% was shown to be equally effective to Botulinum toxin A for the treatment of facial hyperhidrosis (HH) with faster...
Forefoot plantar pressure predicts re-ulceration risk in diabetics with previous amputation history Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTSpain: To predict the risk of re-ulceration in patients with previous forefoot amputation, analysis of barefoot pressures beneath the metatarsal heads...
Vitamin D supplementation improves dyslipidemia and insulin concentration in elderly: BMC Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 10:15 AM ISTIran: Findings from a meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation (VDS) could improve dyslipidemia and insulin concentration in the elderly...
