Pregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to need ICU care and have preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2020 10:15 AM ISTA review of nearly 80 studies has been published in The BMJ has detailed outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19.The researchers examined over...
Diabetes drug canagliflozin associated with amputation risk in older adults: BMJ Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2020 6:42 PM IST USA: The increased amputation risk associated with the use of the diabetes drug canagliflozin is small and most obvious in older adults having...
When unexpected weight loss warrants cancer investigation, finds BMJ study Dr Satabdi Saha17 Aug 2020 1:15 PM ISTThe risk of undiagnosed cancer in adults attending primary care with unexpected weight loss( WL) alone is below the UK's current 3% threshold...
Nutritional supplementation improves cognitive function in malnourished children: BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha10 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers have recently reported that supplementary feeding for 23 weeks can improve executive function, brain health, and nutritional status in...
Fluocinolone acetonide implant effective in treating diabetic macular edema: BMJ Medha Baranwal29 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of the 0.2 ug/day fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) implant is beneficial for the management of diabetic macular edema, a recent study in the...
Consuming plant protein over animal protein could lengthen life span: BMJ Medha Baranwal24 July 2020 6:00 AM ISTDelhi: Replacing protein-rich animal foods with plant protein sources could lengthen life expectancy, suggests a recent study in the journal...
CPAP may do away with need for ventilation in COVID-19 patients: BMJ Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 2:42 PM ISTUK: The administration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may help in avoiding mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients, a...
Prediabetes increases risk of heart disease and death, finds BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 July 2020 6:45 AM ISTPrediabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in both the general population and in patients with a history of...
Medicinal cannabis may not reduce sleep problems in the long run Hina Zahid19 Feb 2020 1:05 PM ISTMedical cannabis (MC) is increasingly being used for the treatment of chronic pain symptoms. Among patients, there is also a growing preference for...
High LDL-cholesterol following heart attack lowers mortality: BMJ Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2020 4:30 PM ISTUSA: The presence of high LDL-cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) following a heart attack in hospitalized patients lowers mortality risk, a recent study...
NICE guideline advocates radioactive iodine use as frontline treatment for hyperthyroidism Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 4:01 PM ISTThe UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released guidelines for the management and monitoring of hyperthyroidism in...
Health service complaints system risking patients' and doctors' health savita thakur thakur25 Nov 2017 9:46 AM ISTThe General Medical Council (GMC) regulates doctors in the UK and can stop or limit their rights to practice. Around 9000 doctors a year are reported...
