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MRI-guided treat-to-target strategy in RA patients in remission not superior to conventional treat-to-target strategy

02/15/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

Using MRI-guided treat-to-target strategy did not improve the rate of disease activity or reduce radiographic progression compared with a conventional treat-to-target strategy in patients with …Read more

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Should cannabis (Bhang) be used as a medicine? The answer lies in more scientific research

02/15/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

Recently, the scientific community is focusing on the possible medical uses of cannabis. Many states in the United States have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. …Read more

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Updated EULAR guidelines: Avoid DMARDs in patients with hand osteoarthritis

02/14/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has published updated guidelines for the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA).   The guidelines, published in January 2019 issue …Read more

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Prescribing empirical and broad-spectrum antibiotics

02/14/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

The use of antibiotics in day to day practice for the patient with community-acquired or hospital-acquired infections is often empirical, as the results of culture …Read more

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Stepping-down treatment in stable asthma should be individualized, ACAAI

02/13/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) has published a new guideline “Asthma Controller Step Down Yardstick” to help physicians decide when and …Read more

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Are chocolates the right gift for Valentine’s Day?

02/13/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

Chocolates have been forever associated with love and romance. Come Valentine’s Day, chocolates are much in demand. Beautifully packaged, they are a popular Valentine’s Day …Read more

Acyclovir labeling updated to also include details for treating premature infants infected with herpes virus

02/12/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

Newborns infected with HSV can be appropriately treated with acyclovir, a drug typically prescribed to adults for the treatment of HSV infections. The drug label …Read more

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14th Feb is Valentines Day: Beware of date rape drugs

02/12/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

We often hear of cases of alleged rapes. The girl was given some drink following which she had no recall of what happened. Once caught, …Read more

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Some never events are non-reimbursible: Who should bear the cost of their treatment?

02/11/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

Never events are events, such as surgery performed on the wrong patient or wrong site surgery, which should never happen in a healthcare setting. They …Read more

NICE recommendations on antibiotic prescribing for acute cough

02/11/2019 Dr k k Aggarwal 0

NICE has published new recommendations on antimicrobial prescribing for acute cough. It says that acute cough is usually self-limiting and resolves within 3 to 4 weeks …Read more

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