Hydralazine Linked to Slight Increase in Vasculitis Risk, But Overall Incidence Remains Low: Study Finds Medha Baranwal25 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTCanada: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that while hydralazine use may be linked to a slightly higher risk of vasculitis...
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Higher Asthma Risk, Especially with Allergic Rhinitis: Study Medha Baranwal25 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: New research has revealed that chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with an increased risk of developing asthma and future exacerbations....
Dupilumab Improves Itch and Disease Activity in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Regardless of BMI, Gender: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that Dupilumab significantly reduced itch severity and disease...
Less-Frequent GLP-1 Injections May Maintain Weight Loss in Some Patients: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A small study published in Obesity found that some patients using GLP-1 weight-loss medications were able to sustain their weight reduction and...
Prolonged Ruxolitinib Cream Shows Repigmentation in Vitiligo Despite Early Minimal Response: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTUSA: A new study has revealed that prolonged treatment with ruxolitinib cream may still lead to significant repigmentation in patients with vitiligo...
Vitamin K Antagonists Linked to Better Outcomes in COPD Patients With AF Compared to DOAC: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTDenmark: New research has revealed that among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and atrial arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation...
Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine Use Tied to Risk of Retinopathy, Reiterates Study Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:30 PM ISTCanada: Hydroxychloroquine is widely used to treat various rheumatologic diseases, but long-term use may lead to hydroxychloroquine retinopathy and...
Positive FOBT Without Follow-Up Colonoscopy Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTSweden: Patients with a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) who skipped the recommended follow-up colonoscopy faced nearly four times higher risk...
Local Anesthesia Safer than GA for Burr Hole Surgery in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Study Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTGermany: Researchers have discovered in a new study that among patients with chronic subdural hematoma undergoing burr hole craniotomy, local...
Patients With Smoking History Have Elevated Long-Term Lung Cancer Risk Despite Negative Initial Screening: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:00 AM ISTChina: Researchers have discovered in a new cohort study that smokers with negative baseline low-dose CT (LDCT) scans still showed a significantly...
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool May Guide Parathyroidectomy Decisions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: JAMA Medha Baranwal22 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent cohort study suggests that the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool can help identify patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) who may...
Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion Offers No Survival Benefit versus Component Therapy in Traumatic Hemorrhage: SWiFT Trial Medha Baranwal21 March 2026 9:15 AM ISTUK: The SWiFT trial has found that prehospital transfusion of whole blood did not improve survival or reduce massive transfusion rates compared to...
