Trabeculoplasty may benefit patients of glaucoma and ocular surface disease: study Medha Baranwal28 Aug 2020 6:15 PM ISTFinland: Trabeculectomy and the resulting cessation of topical glaucoma medication are very beneficial to the ocular surface as indicated by clinical...
PPIs and H2RAs have same impact on mortality, finds study Medha Baranwal28 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTCanada: PPIs and H2RAs more or less have a similar effect on mortality compared to no treatment, suggests a recent study in the...
Ultrasound alone sufficient for evaluation of masses found on DBT, finds study Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Ultrasound alone is more effective for working up of masses identified on screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), suggests a recent study...
Long term use of HCQS linked to increased cardiovascular mortality risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2020 9:59 AM ISTDelhi: Long term use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may increase cardiovascular mortality risk but its...
Diabetes drug canagliflozin associated with amputation risk in older adults: BMJ Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2020 6:42 PM IST USA: The increased amputation risk associated with the use of the diabetes drug canagliflozin is small and most obvious in older adults having...
Reperfusion therapy after stroke increases seizures risk regardless of therapy used, finds study Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: One in 15 (6%) of ischemic stroke patients treated with reperfusion therapy develop seizures, regardless of the type of therapy, according...
Researchers confirm first case of COVID-19 reinfection in Hong Kong Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2020 11:15 AM ISTHong Kong: The researchers have reported a first confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection in Hong Kong. According to the case report which is yet to be...
Plant-based diet not tied to hyperkalemia risk in CKD patients, finds study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 8:14 PM ISTPisa, Italy: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients often experience a frequent complication of hyperkalemia (HK). Vegetable-based renal diets are...
Empagliflozin add on to insulin premix effectively lowers blood sugar in diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 7:09 PM ISTTaiwan: The addition of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin versus linagliptin for 24 weeks to premixed insulin provides better blood sugar...
COVID-19: Face masks should not be used in children under 5 years, advises WHO Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 11:37 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidance on the use of masks for children in the current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Study finds strong links of Epistaxis with high blood pressure Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 11:01 AM ISTRepublic of Korea: The patients with epistaxis or nosebleed have high blood pressure (BP) at presentation, according to a recent study in the...
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages heightens death risk: Circulation Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 10:52 AM ISTUSA: Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with higher all-cause mortality, largely through increased CVD mortality, a...
