Preoperative Cefazolin use safe for patients with penicillin allergy labels Medha Baranwal11 April 2022 12:15 PM ISTSeattle, WA: The use of cefazolin before surgery in patients with a penicillin allergy label (PAL) did not lead to allergic symptoms related to the...
Multifaceted BP management strategy fails to prevent CV events after noncardiac surgery: POISE-3 trial Medha Baranwal11 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A multifaceted strategy for BP management during noncardiac surgery -- one for hypotension avoidance and the other for hypertension avoidance --...
Are MRI and CT of brain being overused for diagnosing dizziness? Medha Baranwal11 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTMinneapolis: In cases of dizziness, MRI and CT of the brain most likely are being overused both in patients presenting in the emergency department and...
Migraine lowers death risk in stress induced 'Takotsubo' cardiomyopathy Medha Baranwal11 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) patients with migraine have lower odds of mortality and acute complications (heart failure exacerbation, cardiac...
Low-dose rivaroxaban could prevent LVT formation in anterior STEMI patients after PCI: JACC Medha Baranwal11 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: Results from a recent study support the short-duration addition of low-dose rivaroxaban to DAPT for preventing left ventricular thrombus (LVT)...
New ACG's guideline on Barrett's esophagus recommends against use of antireflux surgery as antineoplastic measure Medha Baranwal10 April 2022 6:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology reports the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) updated guidance on...
Rate of vaginal complications after cystectomy higher than expected: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Over 20% of women who undergo cystectomy experience a vaginal complication, and this rate is higher than expected, reveals a recent study...
Earlier the better - when it comes to ablation of VTs in people with ICDs, says Circulation study Medha Baranwal8 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTItaly: Researchers in a recent study strongly support that when it comes to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardias (VTs) in people with...
Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide noninferior to IV ertapenem for complicated UTI: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide is noninferior and has a similar safety profile to intravenous ertapenem in the treatment of complicated...
Topical lovastatin significantly improves QoL in patients of Disseminated superficial porokeratosis Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Carolina: Physical and psychological burdens of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) can be reduced by treatment with topical...
Novel treatment for sciatica provides pain relief beyond one month: C.L.E.A.R. trial Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Findings released from phase 3 C.L.E.A.R. trial evaluating safety and treatment of SP-102 (injectable dexamethasone sodium phosphate viscous gel)...
NaF-PET/CT promising marker for disease severity and future risk in acute aortic syndrome patients: Study Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: PET-CT with F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) is a promising noninvasive marker of disease severity and future risk in patients with acute aortic...
