Use of ultrasound of no benefit for treat-to-target therapy in rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2020 10:00 AM ISTOslo, Norway: Systematic use of ultrasound does not provide a benefit in the follow-up of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds a...
Caring for children with Williams syndrome: AAP recommendations Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 5:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released recommendations for care for children with Williams syndrome (WS) who were diagnosed by...
Psilocybin provides long-term relief from cancer-related psychiatric distress Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy holds promise in providing long-term relief from cancer-related depression, anxiety and feelings of...
Dapagliflozin may reduce atrial fibrillation/flutter in diabetes patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin reduced the incidence of reported episodes of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF/AFL) adverse events in...
High blood sugar during surgery increases risk of postoperative delirium Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTBerlin, Germany: Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) during surgical operation increases the risk of postoperative delirium (POD) but not postoperative...
Aspirin 'at par' with other anticoagulants used for VTE after THR/TKR: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUK: Aspirin seemed to be equally safe and effective as the standard anticoagulants used for VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis after total hip...
Consumption of meat-based over plant-based diet increases heart disease risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2020 4:30 PM ISTUSA: Consumption of diets lower in SAA (sulfur amino acid) -- that occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts, and soy -- may lower the...
Pregnant women with elevated fasting blood sugar at higher risk for complications Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 4:14 PM ISTCanada: Elevated fasting (pre-meal) blood sugar levels in women with gestational diabetes pose a greater risk for complications as compared to only...
Declare waist circumference vital sign in clinical practice: IAS/ICCR Consensus Statement Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 4:11 PM ISTDelhi: The International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) and International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (ICCR) Working Group on Visceral Obesity have...
NICE guideline advocates radioactive iodine use as frontline treatment for hyperthyroidism Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 4:01 PM ISTThe UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released guidelines for the management and monitoring of hyperthyroidism in...
Tapentadol PR improves pain, QoL in osteoarthritis patients Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 3:45 PM ISTGermany: Tapentadol prolonged-release (PR) is a useful strong analgesic to improve pain intensity, physical functioning and quality of life in...
Woman grows hair from gums -rare case Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 2:47 PM ISTItaly: In whats is being described as an extremely rare case, a 25-year-old woman in Italy had hairs growing out of her gums. The case study,...
