Hypertension and Kidney: Choosing the Right Therapeutic Agent for BP Control and Nephroprotection Dr. Arun Shah11 Nov 2020 11:30 AM ISTIn the management of hypertension, the treatment goals need to be dual with equal emphasis – i.e. to reduce the blood pressure levels and provide...
Doxycycline and Lopinavir - Novel way of Managing COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2020 12:06 PM ISTThe outbreak of COVID-19 identified by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic, unfolding an urgent need to identify safe and effective...
Human Gut Microbiome in COVID-19 - Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Probiotics Hina Zahid6 Nov 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the facets of biology, social interaction, and public health worldwide. It has had a deleterious...
Role of Azelnidipine on management of BP in hypertensive Diabetics: Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Nov 2020 11:09 AM ISTHypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes carry a high cardiovascular risk. Most patients with hypertension and diabetes face higher mortality due to...
Vitamin K dependent Matrix Gla Protein as a Marker for Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Nov 2020 11:55 AM ISTOne of the major causes of mortality in CKD patients is cardiovascular complications. Vascular calcification, regarded to be a common cause of...
Understanding the efficacy of Cadexomer Iodine in managing Wound Biofilms: Review Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 11:15 AM ISTBiofilms are aggregates of bacteria growing together in a community surrounded by a protective and adhesive extracellular matrix (ECM) of...
Doxycycline in COVID-19: Learnings from the Asian Experience Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Oct 2020 10:28 AM ISTCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) : A World Health Organisation (WHO) declared global pandemic, has infected over millions of people by severe...
Evaluation of tolerance of polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG 4000) versus lactulose in constipated children Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 11:30 AM ISTConstipation is a common pediatric healthcare problem worldwide, with a reported prevalence ranging between 0.7 and 29.6 % and a mean...
Prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors need paradigm shift in the practice Dr Monish Raut17 Oct 2020 10:34 AM ISTProton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) appear to be innocuous enough to treat heartburn and gastric acid reflux over-the-counter for years, but new research...
BPLTTC: Using Antihypertensive agents as risk modifiers for prevention of CV events irrespective of baseline criteria: Scope of Amlodipine Dr. Prem Aggarwal13 Oct 2020 12:17 PM ISTHypertension, a prominent cause of premature mortality, affects ~1.13 billion people worldwide, though blood pressure (BP) control rates remain dismal...
Treatment of functional constipation in infants and young children: PEG 4000 or Milk of Magnesia? Hina Zahid12 Oct 2020 12:10 PM ISTConstipation in otherwise healthy children is a matter of great anxiety to both young patients and their parents. Though a common pediatric problem,...
Effective BP control: High dose ARB monotherapy or combination therapy of ARB and CCB for hypertension? Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Oct 2020 10:30 AM ISTHypertension (HTN) is a global health hazard and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is ranked third as a cause for disability-adjusted...
