Science behind "increasing gap between two Covishield vaccine doses to 12-16 weeks Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 11:45 AM ISTIndia: A government panel has suggested increasing the gap between two doses of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine to 12-16 weeks. However, no such...
Device for smart insulin management receives FDA clearance Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A system that can help in improve insulin dosing in patients with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes has received US FDA's 510(k) clearance.The...
Tympanostomy tubes don't offer long lasting benefit over antibiotics for ear infections in children: Study Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Tympanostomy-tube placement compared to medical management did not significantly lower the rate of acute otitis media during a 2-year period in...
For opioid dependence patients report higher satisfaction with depot buprenorphine: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) may be affected by the treatment method in the treatment of opioid dependence, finds a recent study in JAMA...
New ultrasound technique can detect impaired fetal blood flow in early pregnancy: Study Medha Baranwal12 May 2021 8:15 AM ISTCanada: A new ultrasound technique can enable the detection of impaired fetal blood flow early in pregnancy, according to a recent study in the Lancet...
Microwave ablation effective treatment option for small renal masses, finds study Medha Baranwal12 May 2021 7:30 AM ISTUK: Microwave ablation (MWA) is a safe and effective treatment method and can be considered for the management of small renal masses in patients with...
Norepinephrine bests ephedrine in women undergoing C section with spinal anaesthesia: Study Medha Baranwal11 May 2021 6:29 AM ISTChina: Norepinephrine infusion is more effective than ephedrine bolus in patients undergoing C-section with spinal anesthesia, finds a recent study in...
CDC guideline on diagnosis and treatment of Botulism Medha Baranwal9 May 2021 11:15 PM ISTUSA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Botulism. The evidence-based...
Low-dose quetiapine for mental illness not linked to excess diabetes risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 May 2021 11:15 PM ISTDenmark: The use of low-dose quetiapine is not associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in people with mental illness in comparison...
First case of vaccine-induced blood clot treated with heparin alternatives: Report Medha Baranwal9 May 2021 11:15 PM ISTUSA: A recent case report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, describes the first case of a patient with vaccine-induced blood clot who was...
Exercise can reduce cognitive limitations in early premature babies: Study Medha Baranwal9 May 2021 6:30 PM ISTSwitzerland: Children born very preterm (born before 32nd week of gestation) show impaired response inhibition during their preadolescence compared to...
Twice a week consumption of sardine may prevent type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal8 May 2021 11:45 AM ISTSpain: Regular consumption of sardine provides protection against type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular (CV) events, finds a recent study in the...
