Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery tied to increased thromboembolic stroke risk Medha Baranwal15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study reveals that postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) within 7 days following cardiac surgery is tied to a three-fold...
Serum melatonin levels may predict mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTSpain: A new study conducted by Leonardo Lorente and the team showed the existence of greater blood melatonin levels in non-survivors than in...
Patients on DOAC have minimal risk of delayed ICH after low energy blunt head trauma Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: For individuals on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), the risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) following low-intensity blunt head...
Hypertonic Saline Bests Mannitol For Traumatic Brain Injury In Children: JAMA MD Bureau14 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTHyperosmolar therapy has been a cornerstone in the management of pediatric severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). A recent study suggests that bolus...
Limiting Neonatal Exposure to Dexamethasone in BPD minimizes Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcome MD Bureau14 March 2022 9:30 AM ISTBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of prematurity, affecting 20% to 75% of infants born before gestational age (GA) at 29...
Loneliness is detrimental to heart as well as mind, studies reveal Medha Baranwal14 March 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Loneliness may increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebral diseases, according to two recent studies. The study, published in the journal...
Initial low dose prednisone effective in immunosuppression in ocular myasthenia gravis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team14 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The results of a new retrospective study show that initial therapy for ocular myasthenia gravis with a mean maximum daily prednisone dose of 10...
Intensive Anti-seizure Therapy Might Not Benefit Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest MD Bureau12 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTRhythmic and periodic electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns that may reflect electrographic seizures have been reported in 10 to 35% of comatose...
Concussions among kids tied to mental health problems: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Concussion in children and youths aged 5 to 18 years is associated with an increased risk of mental health problems compared with their...
Carotid artery stenting not superior to medical therapy in elderly asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients Medical Dialogues Editorial Team11 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent research of older male people, there was no difference in the treatment of asymptomatic carotid stenosis between carotid artery...
Milk may exacerbate symptoms of multiple sclerosis Hina Zahid10 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe prompt for the study came from MS patients: "We hear again and again from sufferers that they feel worse when they consume milk, cottage cheese or...
Cancer tied to elevated risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal10 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study in the journal Neurology has revealed that people with certain cancer types may be at increased risk of developing...
