Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC): Canadian guideline Hina Zahid13 July 2020 10:45 AM ISTCanadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has released a new guideline on Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) which is based on a...
Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy being overdiagnosed and overtreated Hina Zahid1 Jun 2020 5:49 PM ISTScreening in pregnancy for subclinical hypothyroidism, often defined as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) greater than 2.5 mIU/L or greater than 4.0...
New tool helps predict mortality risk in dementia patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2020 1:38 PM ISTToronto: Researchers have developed a A new tool that predicts risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia may...
Periodic physical distancing -Strategy to flatten epidemic curve of Covid 19 Hina Zahid10 April 2020 11:00 AM ISTOTTAWA - A new modelling paper, using data from Ontario, indicates that dynamic physical distancing and other measures could help maintain health...
Experts chalk out Palliative care plan for Covid 19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2020 4:00 PM ISTOTTAWA - Covid 19 pandemic is growing everyday and the Global cases have crossed 850000 mark whereas figure of global deaths has gone beyond 41000...
Regular intake of oral steroids linked to high BP Hina Zahid24 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTHigh blood pressure affects one in five adults around the world and can have significant negative health effects. Previous studies have reported a...
House hold cleaning products may increase Asthma risk in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 6:40 PM ISTAmerican Lung Association recommends against using household cleaning products that contain volatile organic compounds, fragrance and other...
