Atrial fibrillation screening tied to lower stroke risk in elderly: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe findings indicate that at least 2,300 cases of stroke or death could be avoided per year in Sweden if a national screening of atrial fibrillation...
Blood test holds great promise for detecting serious placental disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTIn tests with more than 100 women, the blood test had 83.8% probability for confirming the presence of placenta accreta and 92% probability for ruling...
Researchers develop quick, inexpensive leptospirosis test Hina Zahid7 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThailand: The researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a innovative lateral flow strip test for leptospirosis screening that is quick,...
Routine pressure wire assessment of no additional benefit for diagnosing cause of chest pain: Study Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTRIPCORD2 found that a strategy of systematic FFR in all major coronary arteries amenable to revascularisation was cost-neutral compared to...
Study sheds light on challenges and opportunities of early diagnosis of fibrotic ILD MD Editorial Team3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has pointed that although timely identification and accurate diagnosis of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) poses several...
Consensus statement on diagnosis criteria for diabetes remission by International experts Medha Baranwal2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: According to a new consensus statement, people with type 2 diabetes sustaining normal blood sugar levels for three months or more should be...
Residual benign prostate glandular tissue not tied to detectable PSA after radical prostatectomy: Study Dr Nisanth Puliyath24 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRadical prostatectomy (RP) is the established treatment modality for clinically localized prostate cancer. Ideally, serum prostate specific antigen...
Researchers discover promising biomarker for effective management of chronic hepatitis B patients Hina Zahid17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A viral protein is effective in predicting disease severity and treatment response in chronic hepatitis B patients (CHB), show results from a...
Combination of MRI and new blood test may improve prostate cancer detection: Lancet Hina Zahid16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSweden: The addition of a novel blood test, the Stockholm3 test, to the MRI-targeted biopsy approach for prostate cancer screening can reduce...
Serum aldosterone independent predictor of HFpEF prognosis: Study Hina Zahid9 Aug 2021 8:15 PM ISTChina: The level of serum aldosterone is independently associated with all-cause mortality and primary endpoint in heart failure with a preserved...
PCT and CRP, not reliable biomarkers for detecting secondary infections in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 3:00 PM ISTNetherlands: The inflammatory biomarkers CRP and PCT show a rebound increase upon cessation of dexamethasone in critically ill COVID-19 patients...
Preoperative testing for COVID-19 important, regardless of vaccination: ASA and APSF Statement Hina Zahid8 Aug 2021 6:33 PM ISTUSA: The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation has released updated guidance on perioperative testing...
