Botulinum Neurotoxin for Treating Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia, Adult Spasticity, and Headache: AAN Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTAmerican Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released guidelines on Botulinum Neurotoxin for the Treatment of Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia, Adult...
AAN Guidelines on symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA Food and Drug Administration advisory in 2006 warned against the off-label use of quinine sulfate and its derivatives in the treatment of muscle...
Hearts from COVID-19 positive donors as safe for transplantation as from non infected donors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that donor hearts from people who were COVID-19-positive appeared to be as safe for transplantation as those...
What ADA consensus on hyperglycemia management has to say about DPP-4 inhibitors Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Early combination therapy with a DPP-4 inhibitor and metformin increases glycemic durability compared to a stepwise approach to therapy,...
What ADA's recent consensus on hyperglycemia management has to say about GLP-1 receptor agonists Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) should be used to reduce MACE in people with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), a...
Four weight loss medications ranked in order of effectiveness by AGA guidelines Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Oct 2022 10:15 AM ISTThe prevalence of obesity has increased manifold globally over the last twenty years. Diet and exercise fail for most adults who try to lose weight...
Thalassemia in Children: IAP Guidelines Ayesha Sadaf14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTThalassemia is an autosomal recessive disease. It is of two main types, i.e., alpha and beta. Alpha-thalassemia Beta-thalassemia ...
Management of antithrombotic agents or thrombocytopenia during oncology procedures: ISTH guideline Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The Hemostasis and Malignancy Subcommittee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has issued guidance on...
Management of postoperative pain in non traumatic emergency surgery: WSES guidelines Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTItaly: Four organizations in collaboration have released clinical guidelines on managing postoperative pain in nontraumatic emergency surgery.The...
Toddlers who engage more in physical activity and less screen time have better executive function, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study reported in The Journal of Pediatrics found that 2-year-old children who spent less time looking at screens and engaged more in...
Diabetes management in patients with CKD: Key takeaways from ADA and KDIGO guidance Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization have released joint guidance on...
To prevent hypoglycemia, Discontinue sulfonylureas once insulin is initiated: ADA and EASD's Consensus update Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2022 12:00 PM ISTUSA: Agents such as sulfonylureas that cause hypoglycemia in themselves should be discontinued once insulin is initiated, a recent consensus report by...
