Bariatric surgery tied to weight loss and metabolic benefits in teenagers as well Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTObesity and its duration are significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, multiple cancers and decreased quality of life....
Multiple-layer wound closure after flank incision reduces morbidity: Study Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTGermany: Multiple-layer wound closure after flank incision minimizes morbidity and should be performed as a standard procedure, according to a recent...
X-Stop vs Laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: Quality of life and cost-effectiveness Hina Zahid3 Feb 2021 8:00 PM ISTCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a randomized controlled trial in 47 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to...
Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTScientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.The...
Thyroid dysfunction linked to sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Feb 2021 2:53 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, it has been noted by the researchers that the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in SSHL is significantly higher than in...
Alvimopan effective after open bowel resection and open radical cystectomy, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Surgery, it has been revealed that alvimopan improves outcomes after open bowel resection and open radical...
Hypertonic Saline bests Mannitol in Reducing ICP due to CNS infections in kids: Study MD Bureau1 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTMannitol and hypertonic saline (HS) are hyperosmolar solutions commonly used to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain volume during...
Long Peripheral Catheters first-line device for for Multiday IV Therapy in kids: Study MD Bureau31 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTEstablishment of functioning peripheral intravenous (IV) access is a vital step to provide care in the emergency and inpatient settings. A recent...
Drug-coated balloon superior to drug-eluting stent for small-vessel CAD: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2021 6:59 PM ISTItaly: Defying the recent trend of using everolimus-eluting stent (EES) in patients with SVD lesions, a recent study has found a novel drug-coated...
Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTAccording to recent findings, it has been noted that a higher prevalence of velum concentric collapse, oropharyngeal lateral wall collapse, and...
Pneumatic dilation not superior to sham dilation in dysphagia after antireflux surgery: BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha28 Jan 2021 10:14 AM ISTA recent study has highlighted that Pneumatic dilation with a 35 mm balloon is not superior to sham dilation for the treatment of persistent dysphagia...
Surgical treatment better than CPAP in Sleep Apnea: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2021 10:03 AM ISTStanford, California: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated surgically had a lower rate of systemic complications compared with those treated...
