Acamprosate helps maintain alcohol abstinence in primary care: BMJ Medha Baranwal28 Nov 2020 4:04 AM ISTUK: Other than acamprosate, there is a lack of evidence that substantiate the benefits from interventions that could be implemented in primary...
Both trabecular and cortical BMD affect coronary-artery calcium score: JAMA Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 2:30 PM ISTSweden: Trabecular and cortical volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) have opposite association with coronary-artery calcium score (CACS),...
Prednisone effective preventive therapy for episodic cluster headaches: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 10:09 AM ISTGermany: A recent study has supported the use of oral prednisone as a first-line treatment for patients with episodic cluster...
Brensocatib improves clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 9:55 AM ISTDelhi: The use of brensocatib was shown to improve clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients, in a 24-week trial. The findings of the...
Immunodeficiency strongly linked with suicide, psychiatric disorders: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTSweden: Primary humoral immunodeficiency (PID) is associated strongly with suicidal behavior and lifetime psychiatric disorders, suggests a...
GON block with bupivacaine not superior to metoclopramide for migraine treatment: Study Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2020 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Greater occipital nerve blocks (GONB) with bupivacaine is not effective as IV metoclopramide for the first-line migraine treatment in the...
Fenfluramine effectively reduces seizure in patients with Dravet Syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2020 9:30 PM ISTUSA: Fenfluramine is well-tolerated and helps to control seizures for a long period in patients with Dravet syndrome, suggests a recent study in...
Golimumab improves insulin production and blood sugar control in T1D: NEJM Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2020 10:00 AM ISTDelhi: Golimumab results in better endogenous insulin production in children and young adults with newly diagnosed overt (stage 3) type 1 diabetes,...
Abnormal red reflex indicates ocular disease in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2020 11:45 PM ISTDenmark: A normal red reflex does not exclude ocular disease but an abnormal red reflex most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology while...
Bladder outlet obstruction may not lead to hydronephrosis in some patients: Study Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2020 6:36 PM ISTHyderabad, India: Isolated bladder outlet obstruction in adult men with refractory non‐neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms is not associated with...
Lesser risk of recurrent MI with prasugrel than ticagrelor in STEMI patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTGermany: The use of ticagrelor versus prasugrel in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI did not lead to significant differences in incidence of...
CT findings of right heart failure before TAVR predicts mortality, finds study Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2020 4:00 PM ISTUSA: Imaging features of right heart failure seen on CT performed before TAVR is associated with increased death risk within the first year after...
