Using CCTA for CAD diagnosis reduces mortality and MI hospitalization: Study Medha Baranwal19 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study has reported that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) improves CAD (coronary artery disease) outcomes by reducing mortality rates and...
TNF inhibitors effective for treating refractory acne but also have potential to induce acne occurrence: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTBoston, MA: Results from a systematic review have highlighted the association between tumour necrosis factor- α inhibitors (TNFis) and acne, stating...
Gemigliptin-metformin combo leads to better glycemic control without hypoglycemia risk Medha Baranwal18 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: Treatment with gemigliptin-metformin combination therapy led to the higher achievement of the glycemic target without weight gain or...
Acupuncture, promising adjuvant therapy for improving insulin resistance in women with PCOS Medha Baranwal18 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTChina: A review of 17 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has shown that acupuncture can significantly improve BMI and HOMA-IR in individuals with...
Use of procalcitonin for rational use of antibiotics: ISCCM Guidelines Medha Baranwal18 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: A recent article published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine reports guidelines for using Procalcitonin (PCT) for rational...
Centrifugal-flow LVAD improves five-year survival in patients with advanced heart failure: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Patients with advanced heart failure who received a fully magnetically levitated centrifugal-flow LVAD had a better composite outcome and a...
FAPI-PET can visualize changes in joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients: Study Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Gallium-68 (Ga-68) fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-PET can visualize changes in joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients and is a...
Lung ultrasound score can predict COVID-19 pneumonia severity, study suggests Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 7:45 PM ISTSpain: A recent study published in Medicina ClÃnica has described a lung ultrasound cutoff score that classifies pneumonia's severity for COVID-19.The...
Inflammation more strongly predicts adverse CV events and death than LDL-C in patients on statin therapy: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A new meta-analysis shows that inflammation is a stronger predictor of future cardiovascular events and death for patients already on statins...
Perinatal care- corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth: European guidelines Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTGreece: An article published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine reports European guidelines on perinatal care for women at risk...
Omega-3 supplementation boosts glucose and lipid metabolism in women with gestational diabetes Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: Omega-3 supplementation in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can reduce inflammatory factors and fasting plasma glucose (FPG)...
Lipid-lowering trials not representative of patients managed in clinical practice Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: Patients with common diseases, such as heart failure or moderate-to-severe kidney disease or with immunosuppression, are excluded from...
