Primary hyperparathyroidism linked to bone fracture, stroke, and heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTPrevious studies have linked primary hyperparathyroidism to osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. However, since these studies have been few and...
Continuous insulin infusion most effective for blood sugar control after liver transplantation: Study Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTBrazil: Continuous insulin infusion versus bolus infusion is more effective for immediate postoperative blood glucose control in liver...
Probiotic bacteria may enhance tamoxifen effectiveness in treatment of ER+ breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTProbiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen and other endocrine-targeted therapies, which could help...
Study details outcomes of scrotal exploration for acute testicular pain Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTLondon, UK: Surgical exploration <6 hours from the onset of acute testicular pain is the threshold for salvage in testicular torsion (TT),...
CABG Potentially Beneficial to Patients Over Age 80 with Reasonable Surgical Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 8:00 AM ISTPatients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body,...
Postoperative mortality higher among kids with complex chronic conditions undergoing tonsillectomy: JAMA Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2022 7:30 AM ISTMadison: A recent study has found that in children undergoing tonsillectomy, the rate of postoperative death was 117 per 100 000 operations among...
Is sacrospinous ligament fixation a safer method for treating pelvic organ prolapse? Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in Urology shows that uterosacral ligament suspension (ULS) and sacrospinous ligament fixation (SLF) are both safe and...
Perioperative hyperglycemia paradoxically tied to worse outcomes in patients without diabetes vs those with diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Patients without diabetes were paradoxically shown to have worse outcomes than diabetes patients at similar levels of hyperglycemia, with...
Parathyroidectomy associated with reduced risk of hip fracture and CVS events: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTParathyroidectomy is associated with a reduced risk of fracture including hip fracture, cardiovascular events and death according to a recent study...
Patients who have undergone appendectomy at higher risk of microscopic colitis: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTSweden: A recent study led by John Maret-Ouda and colleagues found a modestly higher chance of developing microscopic colitis (MC) after appendectomy....
Antibiotic-free hydrogen peroxide e-bandages treat wound infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTWashington, D.C: According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective...
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase risk of cataracts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTDALLAS: People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
