One month dual antiplatelet therapy non inferior to standard regimens- MASTER DAPT TRIAL
Prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy is the treatment of choice for patients with acute coronary syndrome who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a drug-eluting stent. The rat...
11 Marras 20212min
Smoking cessation reduces CVD risk
A population study by Su-Min Jeong and the team revealed that smoking cessation, but not reduction, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Also, a sustained cessation of smoking reduced str...
11 Marras 20211min
2 Doctors face Medical Council Inquiry for allegedly issuing fake life certificates to dead persons.
The Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) has recently issued notices to two doctors for allegedly issuing fake "life certificates" of people who had died earlier. One of the two doctors is serving as an ...
11 Marras 20212min
Recall Loratadine D, Gatifloxacin in US
In a major milestone for medical education in Manipur and North-East India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its nod for setting up the first private medical college in Imphal. The co...
11 Marras 20212min
Antibiotics exposure in early life may cause juvenile idiopathic arthritis
A team of researchers conducted a study to measure the association between a number of infections and the use of antibiotics during childhood with the development of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA...
1 Marras 20211min
Prophylactic Azithromycin may reduce asthma
An observational study by Aravind Ponnuswamy and team revealed that Long-term prophylactic azithromycin showed to have a significant reduction the number of infections and hospitalisations in asthmati...
1 Marras 20211min
Face mask use may worsen dry eye disease
In a recent study, Dr. Arriola-Villalobos Pedro and colleagues discovered that wearing a face mask reduces tear film stability in individuals with moderate-to-severe dry eye. The findings of this res...
1 Marras 20211min
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide becomes toxic after two hours
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a collaboration that inclu...
1 Marras 20211min
