Vitamin D fails to prevent type 2 diabetes in high risk adults: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTDaily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a trial...
Reduction of CV events by PCSK9 inhibitors and ezetimibe: Clinical practice guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTAdditional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at...
Healthy lifestyle prolongs life expectancy without Alzheimer's: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 April 2022 2:34 PM ISTA US study published by The BMJ today suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men and women, and they...
Surgery reduces intraocular pressure better than eye drops in advanced glaucoma: BMJ Medha Baranwal14 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTUK: A type of surgery called trabeculectomy for people with advanced glaucoma reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) more effectively than eye drops,...
Steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current best care:BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTSteroid injections appear to lead to significantly greater pain relief and movement for up to four months than current best care in adults with hip...
High risk of serious blood clots until six months post covid-19 infection: BMJ Isra Zaman7 April 2022 10:30 PM ISTThere could be a high possibility of occurrence of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and bleeding event for up to 3 months, 6 months, and 2...
Use of popular Anti-emetics linked to heightened risk of stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 March 2022 10:30 AM ISTDrugs known as antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) are widely used to relieve nausea and vomiting caused by migraine, chemotherapy or radiotherapy,...
Endoscopic discectomy non inferior to open microdiscectomy for treating sciatica Dr. Shravani Dali21 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTPercutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) can be considered as an effective alternative to open microdiscectomy in treating sciatica...
Antiseptic treatment as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent UTI Hina Zahid12 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTIts use as an alternative to antibiotics may also help tackle the global burden of antibiotic resistance, say the researchers.Over half of women have...
Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist Hina Zahid1 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUsing metal K-wires (commonly known as 'pins') to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal are no better than a traditional moulded plaster...
Clinical Pretest Probability & D-dimer Combo Help Diagnose DVT Effectively MD Bureau25 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTClinical evaluation, D-dimer blood testing, and ultrasound imaging are widely used in the evaluation of suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the...
Ketamine short-term effective treatment for some suicidal patients in hospital Hina Zahid9 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTKetamine is a fast acting, efficient treatment for patients hospitalised for severe suicidal thoughts (ideation), finds a clinical trial published by...
