Physician's choice of antihistaminic-leukotriene antagonist combination: An evidence-based comparison of montelukast-fexofenadine versus montelukast- levocetirizine dr. Abhimanyu Uppal8 Sept 2021 12:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: The pandemic restrictions are unlocking amid the looming fear of a 3rd COVID wave at this year's end. Physicians need to be aware and...
Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: Role of Probiotics Dr. Rutul .A .Gokalani7 Sept 2021 11:23 AM ISTAntibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is clinically defined as diarrhea associated with antibiotic exposure - either while on antibiotics or for up...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Clinical Utility of Doxycycline Dr. Indira Palo30 Aug 2021 12:15 PM ISTPelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common infection that can result in severe long-term morbidity, leading to chronic pelvic pain and...
Revisiting Paracetamol Ibuprofen in dentistry: The time tested combination in managing inflammation SATABDI SAHA21 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTEfficient management of pain and inflammation in dentistry is a major cornerstone in predicting the success of the treatment. Timely control of pain...
Propranolol in cardiovascular diseases: The jack of all trades dr. Abhimanyu Uppal11 Aug 2021 12:57 PM ISTPropranolol is a competitive beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist that was developed by Sir James Black around six decades ago for the treatment of...
Acyclovir- Exploring the novelty and versatility of an age-old, time-tested antiviral dr. Abhimanyu Uppal9 Aug 2021 12:38 PM ISTAcyclovir is a broad-spectrum antiviral with applications ranging from various herpes infections, chickenpox, shingles and recently its use in HIV...
Recognizing Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome- Prominent cause for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 7:30 AM ISTUpper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) was first named by Guilleminault while investigating excessive daytime sleepiness with no identified cause in...
Nuts and Bolts of latest Hypertension Guidelines - The emphasis on combination therapy Dr. Prem Aggarwal6 Aug 2021 12:45 PM ISTHypertension, marked as a disorder with invading effects, shows increasing prevalence in different forms all across the globe. For example, in India...
Monsoon Illness Disease- Acute infection Diarrhea and role of probiotics Dr Suyog J. doshi4 Aug 2021 11:16 AM ISTDiarrhoea is defined by World Health Organisation(WHO) as three or more loose or watery stools within a period of 24-hours. It is termed acute...
Cadexomer Iodine as an effective anti-biofilm dressing: What clinicians need to know Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 July 2021 12:48 PM ISTWound management is undergoing a revolution with the identification of more and more resistant strains of microorganisms, making it a challenge for...
Reviewing the triple A in cardiology: The role of amlodipine-atenolol in angina relief dr. Abhimanyu Uppal27 July 2021 12:45 PM ISTAmlodipine, a charged dihydropyridine-type (DHP) calcium channel blocker (CCB), has been widely used to treat hypertension. (1) Amlodipine...
Amoxicillin in Paediatric Respiratory Infections - Review of Evidences Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTRespiratory Infections among Indian Children- Overview & ChallengesAcute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the leading cause of morbidity and...
