Kidney transplant in patients with Prosthetic heart valves tied to increased mortality: Study MD Editorial Team11 Sept 2021 10:00 AM ISTEnd-stage renal disease requiring transplantation in India is estimated to be between 151 and 232 per million population. Renal transplant is the most...
PET tracer detects early progression of prostate cancer in patients receiving bipolar androgen therapy: Study Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTMaryland: A recent study has found that PET imaging can identify whether or not patients respond to an investigational therapy for prostate...
Bell and pad alarm effectively treats enuresis in kids with neurodevelopmental disorders: Study Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2021 8:57 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study in the Journal of Pediatric Urology evaluating the efficacy of a bell and pad enuresis alarm therapy in children with...
Inflammatory arthritis diagnosed prior to peak age tied to impaired male fertility: BMJ Dr. Shravani Dali8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTMen diagnosed with Inflammatory arthritis (IA) before and during the peak of reproductive age have a negative impact on their fertility, suggests a...
Female Genital Mutilation Resulting in Genital Tract Obstruction and Sexual Dysfunction: Case Report Dr Nirali Kapoor7 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTFemale Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the term used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to refer to all medically unnecessary cutting of the...
Study sheds light on importance of genetic counseling for men with prostate cancer MD Editorial Team4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Genetic testing (Somatic and Germline) has become pertinent for the treatment of prostate cancer and it is vital to rule out hereditary cancer...
Current definitions result in overdiagnosis of CKD in elderly, finds JAMA study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTChronic Kidney Disease definition not accounting for age-related GFR decline leads to systematic and widespread overdiagnosis of CKD in older...
Suprapubic aspiration bests clean-catch method for urine sampling for UTI in kids below 2 Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTReliable urine samples are of eminent importance when diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Noninvasive procedures are convenient...
Prophylactic antibiotics for one day okay after catheter removal following RP: Study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM IST1-day regimen of prophylactic antibiotics is most beneficial after catheter removal following post-radical prostatectomy (RP), suggests a study...
Shockwave therapy may benefit patients of chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTLow-intensity shockwave therapy (LiST) is beneficial for treating patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), suggests...
Retrograde intrarenal surgery cost-effective option for managing 1-2 cm renal stones Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTManagement of renal stones has been under research. For 1-2cm renal stones, retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is most cost-effective, finds a...
Spinal anesthesia tied to faster recovery after holmium laser enucleation of prostate in high risk patients Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTSpinal anesthesia provides greater hemodynamic stability and allows faster overall postoperative recovery with preferable pain management in...
