Dexa scan useful for early detection of pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A study has claimed that a DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan may be used to detect pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease...
Allopurinol lowers risk of macular edema among diabetes patients Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation has shown that allopurinol could reduce the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME)....
Achieving very low LDL-C tied to lower risk of MI, stroke, and death with no safety concerns: FOURIER-OLE analysis Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Long-term achievement of lower LDL-C levels, down to <20 mg/dL, is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and no...
Routine serologic screening for genital herpes infection not recommended: Reaffirms USPSTF Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The USPSTF, in its reaffirmation recommendation statement, has recommended against serologic screening for genital HSV (herpes simplex virus)...
Colchicine may reduce myocardial injury after non-CABG cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Low-dose colchicine benefits myocardial protection in patients undergoing non-CABG (non-coronary artery bypass grafting) surgery, findings from...
High blood sugar in pregnancy tied to elevated BP in offspring: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: Hyperglycemia in pregnancy (HIP) is linked to increased blood pressure in offspring, according to findings from a systematic review.In general,...
Does reinforced stapler use reduce pancreatic fistula rates during distal pancreatectomy? Medha Baranwal14 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Findings from a randomized clinical trial suggest against the use of a reinforced stapler (RS) during distal pancreatectomy (DP) to reduce the...
Weekly BIF as efficacious as degludec with lower incident hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal14 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Weekly basal insulin Fc (BIF) provided similar efficacy to degludec despite higher fasting glucose targets in the BIF groups, according to...
Meditation reduces HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal13 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Mindfulness-based meditation lowers HbA1c levels in adult type 2 diabetes patients but does not consistently improve other types of...
Metformin continuation before coronary angiography safe in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTItaly: Metformin continuation throughout the periprocedural period in diabetes patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography did not increase...
Coronary artery calcification on non-gated CT thorax tied to risk of cardiovascular disease, death: Study Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study has shown that the severity and presence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) assessed on NC-NECG-CTT (non-contrast non-ECG-gated...
Personalized accelerated pacing safe and improves QoL in HFpEF patients with pacemaker Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with a moderately accelerated, personalized pacing rate was found to be safe and improved quality of life among HFpEF (heart failure...
