Fast Breast MRIs' outperform 3-D mammograms for screening women with dense breasts Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Feb 2020 6:45 PM ISTAbbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected significantly more cancers than digital breast tomosynthesis (3-D mammography) in...
Wuhan woman asymptomatic of Coronavirus infected five relatives: JAMA study Medical Dialogues Bureau22 Feb 2020 3:00 PM ISTThe case study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, offered clues about how the coronavirus is spreading, and suggested why...
Statins may lower ovarian cancer risk: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2020 1:44 PM IST Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs and are the most commonly prescribed drug in the world. A genetic study has found evidence to suggest...
Chlorthalidone use linked to higher hypokalemia rates than hydrochlorothiazide: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 10:36 AM ISTDiuretics have demonstrated favorable blood pressure lowering efficacy, but the equivalent doses of their more common agents, chlorthalidone and...
In-home ventilation therapy may reduce mortality in COPD: JAMA Hina Zahid6 Feb 2020 3:50 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. --COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more...
IV ondansetron may increase congenital malformations risk finds JAMA study  Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2020 4:12 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: Intravenous administration of ondansetron may be associated with greater risks of congenital cardiac malformations and oral...
Widespread Pre-school screening for T1D in may reduce prevalence of ketoacidosis: JAMA Hina Zahid29 Jan 2020 12:02 PM ISTNEW YORK- Widespread Pre-school screening for T1D in may reduce the incidence of ketoacidosis, a deadly complication of diabetes. Researchers have...
Skin absorption of sunscreen ingredients into skin cause of concern: FDA Study Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2020 3:13 PM ISTUSA: Active ingredients present in the sunscreens can be systematically absorbed into the blood at levels that exceed the FDA threshold, raising...
High and low BP spikes point to high CVD risk: JAMA Cardiology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jan 2020 10:48 AM ISTUSA: The aim of every physician is to keep the blood pressure of his patients under control. At times patients report high BP reading whereas at other...
Benefits of early cochlear implantation in children outweigh risks: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2020 2:25 PM ISTSt Louis, Missouri: A recent study published in the JAMA journal supports the safety of cochlear implants. According to the study results, infectious...
No role of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, thiamine cocktail for septic shock: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Jan 2020 12:30 PM ISTDelhi: Treatment with intravenous vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine does not lead to a more rapid resolution of septic shock compared with...
Vegetable-rich diet does not significantly lower prostate cancer progression and death: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2020 3:24 PM ISTUSA: Consumption of a vegetable-rich diet does not significantly lower the risk of prostate cancer progression and death, a recent study published in...
