Type 2 inflammation may accelerate lung function decline in individuals with chronic airway diseases: Study Medha Baranwal19 Jan 2024 6:00 PM ISTDenmark: A recent study has shown that type 2 inflammation indicated by increased blood eosinophils (BE) and a fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)...
Tadalafil use fails to improve lung function, quality of life in patients with severe asthma: Study Medha Baranwal19 Jan 2024 10:00 AM ISTIran: Once-daily use of Tadalafil (20 mg) for one month did not affect laboratory and clinical outcomes in patients with severe asthma, according to...
Belimumab initiation may help lupus patients reduce their reliance on oral corticosteroids Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2024 7:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a new trial have provided more real-world evidence for belimumab's steroid-sparing effect, showing significant reductions in oral...
Mazdutide promising GLP-1 and glucagon receptor dual agonist for treating type 2 diabetes: Phase 2 trial Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2024 6:00 AM ISTChina: Findings from a Phase 2 trial have shown an improvement in weight loss and glycemic control with mazdutide use in patients with type 2...
Systemic and intralesional dupilumab successfully treated keloids and hypertrophic scars: Case study Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2024 2:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent case study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology has suggested dermatologists consider treating extensive keloids with...
Study finds increased risk of dementia in women using estrogen-only therapy Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2024 6:30 PM ISTDenmark: A recent article published as a research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealed an association between...
CGM and intermittently scanned CGM effective in reducing HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2024 9:45 AM ISTUK: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional evidence has shed light on the safety and efficacy of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)...
Short-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase risk of GERD in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2024 1:30 AM ISTUSA: A large international propensity score-matched database study has revealed an association between starting shorter-acting glucagon-like peptide-1...
Novel aldosterone synthase inhibitor with concurrent empagliflozin reduces albuminuria in CKD patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal16 Jan 2024 7:00 AM ISTUSA: A randomised, controlled, phase 2 trial published in The Lancet has shed light on the safety and efficacy of aldosterone synthase inhibition with...
Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Nitrous oxide may significantly reduce patient-rated pain Medha Baranwal16 Jan 2024 5:00 AM ISTUSA: Patient-adjusted nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly called laughing gas, at levels of 20% to 45%, is a safe adjunct during transrectal prostate...
Carvedilol fails to prevent heart failure in anthracycline-exposed survivors of childhood cancer: PREVENT-HF trial Medha Baranwal16 Jan 2024 3:30 AM ISTUSA: A randomised, controlled, phase 2b trial (PREVENT-HF) has shed light on the effect of carvedilol versus placebo on cardiac function in...
Treatment with EGFR inhibitors in lung cancer patients tied to increased risk of new-onset keratitis: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 Jan 2024 3:00 AM ISTUSA: A US population-based cohort study showed an increased risk of new-onset keratitis in patients with lung cancer treated with epidermal growth...
