Patients with prior bariatric surgery are at higher risk of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy Medha Baranwal12 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTIreland: A significantly greater risk of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy is observed in patients with a history of bariatric surgery. Patients who...
Study finds parathyroidectomy not effective on kidney function in older adults with hyperparathyroidism Isra Zaman12 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTPrimary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The only treatment is...
Low-Frequency Sound in Incubators May Harm Premature Infants' Hearing in NICUs Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran11 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTAustria: A recent study published in Frontiers in Neonatology has highlighted the significant noise levels that preterm-born infants experience...
Antiviral Therapy in Influenza: Decoding the Scope of Oseltamivir Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2023 11:54 AM ISTWe live in an age where seasonal patterns, epidemics and pandemics are common phenomena. One such rampant problem is Influenza (flu), which is...
Targeted Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Improves Sleep Quality and Daytime Alertness for Patients with Sleep Apnea: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran7 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study has found that targeted hypoglossal nerve stimulation (THN) may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with...
Modified MRC assessment and FEV1.0 can predict frequency of acute exacerbation of COPD Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTWhen the severity of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worsens, the incidence of acute exacerbation (AE) rises, says an article...
Endoscopic Management of Different Pediatric Frontal Sinus Pathologies Dr Ishan Kataria5 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTAlthough paranasal sinus disease has been extensively studied in literature, it has yet to be comprehensively studied in the pediatric population....
Ultrasound highly sensitive but moderately specific for detection of peritonsillar abscess Aditi4 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a systemic review published in Academic Emergency Medicine entitled, “Test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of...
G6PD Deficiency Increases the Risk of Severe COVID-19 in Black and White Male Veterans: JAMA Study Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran3 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are at an...
Low Levels of Vitamin B12 linked to Hypothyroidism Dr. Shravani Dali3 April 2023 11:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new Study that Patients With Hypothyroidism Have Lower Levels of Vitamin B12. Patients with hypothyroidism had lower...
Melatonin has potential role in treatment of acute phase of vertigo Dr Ishan Kataria3 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTThe acute phase of vertigo appears in several vestibular syndromes with different pathophysiology, such as Meniere's disease (MD), vestibular neuritis...
Non-surgical 'paper clip technique' can treat certain infant ear deformities Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTJapan: A recent study has claimed that a simple and inexpensive technique can treat certain ear malformations in infants, using paper clips to build...
