Antibiotics may not be effective against cough caused by Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Study Dr Riya Dave21 April 2024 8:15 PM ISTA recent study evaluates the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) among adult patients in US...
Current diagnostic tools fail to diagnose COPD in African-Americans Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTA recent study Journal of General Internal Medicine sheds light on a significant disparity in the diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease...
Temperature exhibits U-shaped relationship with bacteremia, highest risk above 39.4 degree celsius Aditi10 April 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: An original research article entitled "Relationship Between Oral Temperature and Bacteremia in Hospitalized Patients" has concluded that with...
Higher step count may not offset obesity associated with increased screen time in kids: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance for evaluating and treating obesity last month, recommending proactive treatment for children...
Self-monitoring effectively controls blood sugar in non-insulin treated diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal29 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTChina: Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is effective for controlling blood sugar in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients who do not use insulin, a...
Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy Hina Zahid16 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTIUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.The analysis, based on six years of Medi-Cal...
Home blood pressure reading more accurate than one taken at clinic Hina Zahid9 March 2022 9:30 AM ISTSEATTLE - Blood pressure measurements routinely taken at home are more likely to provide the basis for accurate diagnoses of hypertension than those...
Frequent use of over-the-counter analgesics associated with risk of tinnitus Hina Zahid12 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTOver-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and acetaminophen, are some of the most commonly...
Dabigatran reduces mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation and obesity: Study MD Editorial Team30 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: According to a study conducted by Cheng-Wei Huang and peers, dabigatran was effective in reducing the risk of thromboembolism and mortality in...
Back pain shows association with increased mortality risk in women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTBOSTON - New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain....
Concomitant use of thyroxin and PPI increases TSH in primary hypothyroidism: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2021 6:13 PM ISTUK: The concomitant use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and levothyroxine (LT4) significantly increases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration...
