Outcomes and risks of elective and urgent aortic root surgery for aortic aneurysms similar in expert hands Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Jun 2022 2:30 PM GMTUK: If conducted by an experienced team using a consistent perioperative strategy, aortic root replacement (ARR) and valve-sparing root replacement...
Antibiotics given shortly before caesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2022 2:30 PM GMTAntibiotics given to women before a caesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema, suggests a...
That Vitamin D pill you pop may not play a role in preventing diabetes: Study Roshni Dhar30 May 2022 12:15 PM GMTAs per a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Vitamin D supplement doesn't have a role to play in preventing diabetes (Type 2) in...
Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy effective for Sciatica Isra Zaman27 May 2022 4:15 AM GMTPercutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) can be considered as an effective alternative to open microdiscectomy in treating sciatica,...
Cholesterol lowering drugs for high heart risk patients must be added Dr. Nandita Mohan16 May 2022 5:30 AM GMTA panel of international experts and patients in The BMJ said that additional cholesterol- lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high...
Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2022 3:45 AM GMTSARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth – but such...
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia linked to long-term night shift work: Study Medha Baranwal12 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTItaly: Results from a recent study has suggested that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) might be a long-term consequence of night shift work....
Daily Exercise for 20 mins Might Reduce CV Risk & Mortality: BMJ Study MD Bureau8 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 20 min/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity for older adults. A recent study added...
MTX withdrawal after COVID-19 vaccination improves immunogenicity in RA patients but at a cost Medha Baranwal4 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTBrazil: Data from a recent study revealed that 2-week methotrexate (MTX) discontinuation after each dose of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine improves...
Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 screening in children do not meet WHO, FDA standards: BMJ Medha Baranwal1 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTUK: Rapid antigen tests (also called lateral flow tests) are used widely for screening COVID-19 in children. A recent meta-analysis published in the...
Dexamethasone may help reduce post total knee arthroplasty morphine requirement, study finds Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 Feb 2022 3:30 AM GMTDenmark: In a new study conducted by Kasper Smidt Gasbjerg and team, it was found that two doses of dexamethasone help in reducing morphine...
PET/CT imaging can predict treatment response in early rheumatoid arthritis: Study Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2022 3:30 AM GMTNetherlands: A recent study stated that in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), PET imaging of immune cells involved in bone and joint damage can predict which...
