Antibiotics Viable Long-Term Option for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTFinland: A 10-year follow-up of adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis initially treated with antibiotics shows acceptable rates of recurrence...
JAMA Study Emphasizes Standardized Protocols for Reducing Radiation Exposure in CAD Diagnostic Imaging Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: With the global rise in coronary artery disease (CAD), substantial variability in radiation doses from diagnostic tests highlights a pressing...
Exercise and Osteoporosis Drugs Protect Astronauts’ Spine Bones During Space Missions: Study Shows Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have reported that targeted in-flight countermeasures, particularly resistive exercise with or without osteoporosis medication, can...
Pregnancy Outcomes in Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders are Generally Favorable: Study Finds Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTGermany: Researchers have found in a new study that pregnancy outcomes in patients with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (lcFAOD) are...
Orforglipron Found Superior to Oral Semaglutide in HbA1c and Weight Reduction in ACHIEVE-3 trial Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:00 AM ISTUSA: In the ACHIEVE-3 trial published in The Lancet, once-daily orforglipron demonstrated greater reductions in HbA1c and body weight compared with...
Cryopreserved Platelets Fall Short in Cardiac Surgery Bleeding Control: CLIP-II Trial Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 10:30 PM ISTAustralia: Cryopreserved platelets, which can be stored for up to two years, did not demonstrate noninferior effectiveness compared with conventional...
Study Finds Intramedullary Nailing Superior to Dual Plating in Selected Shoulder Fractures Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in BMC Surgery suggests that intramedullary nailing may offer faster recovery and improved functional outcomes compared...
Low-Dose Lithium Found Safe in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Pilot Trial Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have demonstrated in a pilot randomized trial that low-dose lithium is safe and well-tolerated in older adults with mild cognitive...
Extended Vancomycin Pulse-Taper Regimen May Reduce Early CDI Recurrence: Study Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTCanada: Researchers have found in a new randomized clinical trial that a 4-week vancomycin pulse and taper regimen showed a 73.8% probability of...
Fiber Posts Associated With Better Survival and Fewer Catastrophic Root Fractures: Study Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: A new study has found that fiber posts demonstrate the most favorable clinical outcomes, primarily by reducing the risk of catastrophic...
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Fourfold Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer: Meta-Analysis Shows Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice has unveiled compelling evidence that type 1...
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Modest Rise in Fracture Risk in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 8:45 AM ISTIsrael: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), widely used for their glycemic and cardiovascular benefits in type 2 diabetes, may be...
