Beta-blockers associated with reduced knee osteoarthritis pain: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 10:45 AM ISTUK: Commonly used beta-blockers may reduce the cumulative risk for knee pain, knee osteoarthritis (OA), and hip pain consultations, finds a recent...
TAVR associated with improved kidney function in aortic stenosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTUSA: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is more likely to improve than worsen in severe aortic stenosis patients with renal disease undergoing TAVR,...
5-minute knee MRI performs equally well as 10-minute protocol: Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: A five-minute MRI protocol showed similar performance as a 10-minute segment for imaging painful knee conditions, according to a recent study in...
Diabetes tied to early voluntary retirement from job, finds study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 11:19 AM ISTFinland: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients, on average, exit the labor force at earlier ages than people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), finds a recent study...
First ever case of triple penis reported in 3-month old baby Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 10:54 AM ISTIraq: Researchers from Iraq report the first-ever case of human triphallia (triple penis) -- a condition in which three phalluses are formed during...
Quetiapine not beneficial for delirium prevention in older patients: Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTThailand: Quetiapine is not beneficial for delirium prevention in hospitalized older medical patients, finds a recent study in the journal BMC...
Epidural steroid injections don't increase postoperative complications of spine surgery : Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTUSA: About half of the patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery for stenosis have received preoperative epidural steroid injections (ESI), according...
Night-time heart rate variability, a predictor of CV events in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal12 April 2021 12:00 PM ISTDenmark: Reduced nighttime heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with...
Methadone and ketamine combo effective for pain control after spinal surgery: Study Medha Baranwal12 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of a combination of methadone and ketamine improves postoperative analgesia and reduces opioid need in patients who...
i-Port Advance system lowers blood sugar, hypoglycemic episodes in T1 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal10 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTSaudi Arabia: The use of i-Port Advance system may lower both blood sugar levels, hypoglycemic episodes, and raise patients' satisfaction levels in...
In 15% COVID-19 patients Symptoms may persist over months: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:45 PM ISTSweden: About 15% of low-risk people with mild COVID-19 symptoms still reported symptoms after 8 months, according to a research letter in...
Early intervention for laryngeal injury after intubation is beneficial: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:00 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: Early intervention for the treatment of laryngeal injury after intubation may minimize fibrotic scar formation, disrupt the...
