Vitamin B12 well supplemented in vegans, iodine a matter of concern Hina Zahid13 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTThere was no significant difference with regard to vitamin B12, which was present in approximately the same amount in the blood of both groups. Since...
RBC transfusion during hospitalization does not cause thrombosis: Study Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTUSA: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion does not increase the risk of thrombosis in most hospitalized patients, finds a recent study in...
Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of urinary incontinence in pregnancy: Study Dr Satabdi Saha13 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTA recently published study in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, has suggested a significant association between low Serum 25(OH)D of less than 50 nmol/l...
Benefit of Lipid lowering treatment extends to elderly as well: Lancet Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 10:42 AM ISTUSA: Amid the debate on clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering treatment in older patients, a recent study has found the treatment to be equally...
Fluvoxamine may prevent respiratory deterioration in COVID-19, reports JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2020 8:31 AM ISTFirst publication of a placebo-controlled trial demonstrates that early treatment with antidepressant Fluvoxamine can prevent respiratory...
Hyperventilation device- a potential game-changer to reverse alcohol intoxication Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2020 7:37 AM ISTEthanol poisoning is endemic the world over. According to the World Health Organization staggering 3 million deaths occur every year as result from...
Vitamin B12 injection may not improve vocal performance in singers: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 9:45 PM ISTIsrael: Empirical vitamin B12 injection did not do much in improving mild voice-related symptoms in singers, according to a recent study in the...
Rotavirus vaccine not associated with intussusception in Indian infants: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 5:50 PM ISTIndia: Rotavac, a rotavirus vaccine, is not associated with intussusception in Indian infants, reveals postmarketing surveillance data. The findings...
Reduced lifetime lead exposure linked to downward trend in hip fractures: JAMA Hina Zahid12 Nov 2020 5:26 PM ISTToronto, ON - Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality. There has...
First-ever guidelines for pediatric opioid prescribing released by APSA Hina Zahid12 Nov 2020 5:21 PM ISTLos Angeles - Opioids are useful for pain management following surgery and other major procedures, but until now there had been no recommendations...
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2020 4:03 PM ISTAccording to recent research, investigators have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increase in a protein, called...
Only few kg weight loss nearly halves diabetes risk in people with prediabetes: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Nov 2020 12:00 PM ISTNearly half of the older adult population has diabetes or a high-risk intermediate glycemic category, but we still lack trial evidence for effective...
