Ultrasound guidance improves first-pass among patients requiring venous cannulation Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Jan 2023 2:30 PM GMTUltrasound guiding may improve first-pass and overall cannulation success in patients with challenging landmark method, but it has no discernible...
Antidepressants may relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis, but with "CAUTION", research suggests Dr Aditi Yadav20 Dec 2022 5:45 AM GMTAustralia: A review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has concluded that antidepressant use in knee osteoarthritis is related...
Do herbal supplements of Ginkgo biloba impact course of tinnitus? Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Nov 2022 2:30 PM GMTGinkgo biloba herbal extracts may be less effective than a placebo or may have no impact at all as a hearing aid, says an article published in...
Dexrazoxane reduces cardiotoxicity among cancer patients on anthracycline Dr Aditi Yadav28 Oct 2022 4:15 AM GMTCOCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEW- INTERVENTION: A third updated review published in the Cochrane Library has highlighted that Dexrazoxane...
Intratympanic or systemic corticosteroids, which is more effective for treating sudden hearing loss? Medha Baranwal1 Aug 2022 2:15 PM GMTUSA: A recent Cochrane review states that for sudden hearing loss, there is no clarity on whether intratympanic treatment with corticosteroids is...
Prophylactic antiemetics fail to reduce nausea and vomiting induced by IV opioids in ED Dr. Hiral patel27 May 2022 2:15 PM GMTCHICAGO: Prophylactic Metoclopramide (antiemetics) does not reduce the risk of vomiting, nausea, or the need for rescue medication when provided...
Psychotherapy may alleviate depression and improve quality of life for people with dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2022 3:00 PM GMTFeelings of anxiety and depression are common in people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, but the best way to treat these symptoms...
Oral fexinidazole cost-effective treatment of human African trypanosomiasis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali25 Jan 2022 3:30 AM GMTOral fexinidazole was found to be both convenient and cost-effective treatment for patients with stage II gambiense human African trypanosomiasis...
Propionyl-L-carnitine fails to score over standard care for intermittent claudication: Study Dr. Shravani Dali19 Jan 2022 3:30 AM GMTPropionyl-L-carnitine is not more efficacious than standard care for intermittent claudication, according to a report published in the Cochrane ...
No significant benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis before and after tooth extraction, finds Study Dr. Shravani Dali17 Dec 2021 3:30 AM GMTResearchers have found in a new study that there is no significant benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis before and after tooth extraction. The study has...
