Chronic hypertension treatment in pregnancy improves fetal and maternal outcomes: Study Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 7:00 PM ISTEgypt: The use of antihypertensive drug labetalol in pregnant women with chronic hypertension, was associated with higher rates of neonatal...
Replacing red meat with plant foods, dairy products lowers heart disease risk: BMJ Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 6:16 PM ISTUSA: Consuming high quality plant foods such as soy, legumes, or nuts in place of red meat may help lower the risk for coronary heart disease...
Sitagliptin may not control blood sugar during bypass surgery in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of sitagliptin in diabetes patients undergoing bypass surgery does not prevent hyperglycemia or complications, finds...
Use of plasmalike isotonic fluids may be harmful for acutely ill children: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 10:03 AM ISTFinland: The use of commercially available plasmalike isotonic fluids for fluid therapy in acutely ill children increases the risk for electrolyte...
Imaging of ballistic wounds may predict retained bullet composition and MRI safety Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2020 5:00 PM ISTAtlanta, GA: Magntic Resonance Imaging is frequently denied to patients with ballistic embedded fragments because without shell casing it is not...
Video laryngoscopy in infants facilitates orotracheal intubation in first attempt: Study Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2020 10:57 AM ISTUSA: The use of video laryngoscopy with a standard blade improves first-attempt success rate of orotracheal intubation and reduces complications,...
Gene therapy for reducing bleeding in hemophilia patients: HOPE B Trial Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown the role of gene therapy in reducing bleeding rate among hemophilia patients. The findings of the study were presented...
Periconception blood sugar control improves maternal and perinatal outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTCanada: Reduction in blood sugar levels improves outcomes for mother and child in women having diabetes before pregnancy, suggests a recent study in...
Blood sugar targets- ADA's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2021 Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 12:45 PM ISTThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes" which includes the ADA's current clinical practice...
Small vessel disease tied to increased risk of recurrent stroke: Study Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 11:24 AM ISTUK: Small vessel disease (SVD) in patients anticoagulated for atrial fibrillation after stroke, is associated with an increased risk of recurrent...
IV ferric carboxymaltose reduces hospitalization in heart failure patients: AFFIRM-AHF trial Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 11:24 AM ISTDelhi: Treatment with IV ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure patients diagnosed with iron deficiency is safe and reduces the risk of heart failure...
Negative MRI after negative MRI guided biopsy indicates nil risk of prostate cancer: Study Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTCalifornia: Repeated biopsy may be avoided in men with negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following an initial negative MRI guided biopsy as it...
