Four trials published in 2018 that may shape neurology practice
A new treatment option for brain metastases: The usual survival period after brain metastases is 2-4 months. Brain metastasis generally means palliative care. In a …Read more
Month: January 2019
Anger management: An anger episode may trigger an acute heart attack within 2 hours
Emotionally stressful events, and more specifically, anger, immediately precede and appear to trigger the onset of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and other cardiovascular events. Outbursts …Read more
Feasibility of oral insulin shown in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes
Oral insulin 338 (I338) can safely improve glycaemic control in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes with no evidence of a difference compared with insulin …Read more
Government should introduce limit of 8 lakh for EWS for insurance cover
Not just medical care, social factors too play an important role in determining one’s health status. These factors are also responsible for the gaps in …Read more
Will leprosy be eliminated from the country this year?
Leprosy was eliminated from India in 2005, yet leprosy continues to be prevalent in the country as is evident from the NLEP Annual data for …Read more
Ongoing saga of contaminated sartans
In the ongoing saga of contaminated sartans, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited has expanded its voluntary recall of losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets to include six …Read more
Non-traumatic hemorrhage, a cause of mortality in pancreatitis
A Salmonella outbreak impacting eight states in UShas been linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. The outbreak has affected 11 people. Three cases have been reported …Read more
Prior dengue infection protects children against Zika
Children who have previously been exposed to dengue virus appear to be protected from getting sick when infected with Zika virus, according to a study …Read more
A round-up of happenings in medicine this week
Alcohol and the AF link: India is going through a new epidemic of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is linked to acute attacks of paralysis. Now a …Read more
Dengue patients should defer blood donation for up to 6-12 months post-infection
Should screening for dengue be mandatory before blood transfusion? I recently came across a story in The Muscat Daily (Jan. 23, 2019) which said “the Ministry …Read more