Soothing words and music during surgery may reduce postoperative pain, opioid need: BMJ Hina Zahid12 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTPlaying recordings of soft music or soothing words through earphones when patients are under general anesthesia appears to reduce pain levels...
Alcohol's Neurotoxic Effects last from cradle to grave: BMJ study Hina Zahid4 Dec 2020 8:43 PM ISTGlobally, around 10% of pregnant women consume alcohol, with the rates considerably higher in European countries than the global average.The evidence...
BMJ study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity Hina Zahid26 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one in four adults globally and is a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality....
Spinal or epidural anesthesia may improve survival in leg bypass surgery: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Nov 2020 5:14 PM ISTOTTAWA, ON - Researchers at Ottawa Hospital have found in one of the largest of its kind that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in...
Some hormonal contraceptives may temporarily delay return of fertility in women: BMJ Hina Zahid13 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Use of some hormonal contraceptive methods was associated with delays in return of fertility, with...
Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes Hina Zahid5 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTTemperature rises with global warming could have major implications for child health, say researchers.Exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is...
Adding Biofeedback to Pelvic Floor Exercises doesn't improve Urinary Incontinence: BMJ Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2020 7:29 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that addition of biofeedback to pelvic floor muscle training does not improve urinary incontinence outcomes.The...
High intensity training improves Survival in elderly: BMJ Hina Zahid12 Oct 2020 8:15 AM IST"First of all, I have to say that exercise in general seems to be good for the health of the elderly. And our study results show that on top of that,...
Exercise intensity not linked to longevity in older adults, finds trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Oct 2020 4:30 AM ISTExercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomized controlled trial from Norway published...
Pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Oct 2020 4:15 AM ISTPregnancy complications such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) and pre-term birth are linked to a heightened...
Central obesity linked to premature death regardless of total body fat Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 10:15 PM ISTCentral obesity is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause, regardless of overall body fat, whereas larger hips and thighs are...
Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2020 9:30 PM ISTPreterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women up to 40 years later, finds a study from Sweden published by...
