News & Updates

Ketamine not inferior to opiate-based sedation for ICU-admitted patients

Ketamine analgosedation demonstrates a similar percentage of time within target sedation range (RASS -1 to +1) when compared with opiate-based sedation, according to a study. However, the result falls short of significance for noninferiority due to lack of statistical power.

PCOS may restrict growth in offspring

Babies born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are smaller in terms of birth weight and length as well as head circumference, according to a study.

Pharmacists, your partners in self-care

September 25 marks the World Pharmacists Day, with this year’s theme, “Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs.” The day holds importance as the world recognizes and celebrates the role of pharmacists in building healthy communities.

Pharmacists are integral to healthcare. They are at the forefront of self-care and are often the first point of contact for people seeking health advice in the community. This article focuses on the evolving role of pharmacists in oral health care, skin care, and smoking cessation.

Low-dose sildenafil shows therapeutic potential in primary coronary slow flow phenomenon

In the treatment of patients with primary coronary slow flow phenomenon, the use of low-dose sildenafil daily appears to confer several benefits, including symptom improvement, blood pressure reduction, and enhanced exercise test parameters, according to the results of a pilot trial.

Robotic procedure for endometrial cancer beneficial for Asians with morbid obesity

In Asian women with morbid obesity, robotic total hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy (THBSO) for endometrial malignancies proves to be a reliable approach, being both safe and effective, as reported in a Singapore study.

EUS-RV as good as precut sphincterotomy in difficult biliary cannulation

Endoscopic ultrasound (US)-guided rendezvous (EUS-RV) technique is on a par with precut sphincterotomy as a salvage technique for patients with difficult bile duct cannulation for benign biliary disease, a study has shown. The complications rates for the two approaches are both acceptable.