Psychotropics use tied to lower risk of COVID-19 and related deaths, study says Medha Baranwal12 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTNew research findings emphasise the protective effects of psychotropic medications on COVID-19 risk, particularly among older populations.China: A...
ARNI linked with reduced risk of all-cause mortality in patients with HFrEF or HFmrEF: Study Medha Baranwal12 Dec 2022 10:45 AM ISTSweden: Patients with heart failure with reduced (HFrEF) or mildly reduced EF (HFmrEF) who received ARNI according to the guideline-led Swedish...
Fibrosis-4 stage of liver fibrosis linked with CV events in ACS patients regardless of diabetes status Medha Baranwal12 Dec 2022 10:30 AM ISTChina: Liver fibrosis staged by the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index corresponds to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, MACCE, and mortality in acute...
Tobacco products use in any form ends up with adverse oral outcomes, including bleeding gums: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is associated with bleeding after brushing or flossing, a recent study in JAMA Network...
Early glycemic variability ups mortality and ICU stay among patients with pneumonia Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: High glycemic variability (GV) within 48 h of ICU admission is tied to prolonged ICU stay and increased 28-day mortality risk in...
Switching to cangrelor in CAD patients pretreated with ticagrelor safe without concerns for drug interactions: SWAP-5 Study Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2022 12:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cangrelor in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients pretreated with ticagrelor results in enhanced platelet inhibition and the...
Use of SGLT2 inhibitors tied to hypovolemia risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2022 10:30 AM ISTChina: A meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has shown that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors increased...
Hypertension crisis, the first symptom of renovascular hypertension in children? Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTChina: Most renovascular hypertension (RVH) patients with hypertensive crisis (HTN-C) as the first symptom, particularly in males over six years,...
Adenoid-nasopharyngeal ratio may predict otitis media with effusion in adenoid hypertrophy patients Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: The adenoid-nasopharyngeal (A/N) ratio indirectly reflects the abnormality of tympanometry, a recent study in SAGE's Ear, Nose & Throat...
Atrasentan reduces triglycerides, albuminuria, and LDL-C in patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: In high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and CKD (chronic kidney disease), atrasentan provides cardioprotection, is the...
Evaluation and management of GERD: ACG issues updated guidelines Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued updated guidelines on evaluating and managing gastroesophageal reflux disease...
Endoluminal stenting reduces stoma formation in colorectal cancer with obstruction: Study Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTUK: Colorectal cancer is often presented with obstruction that requires urgent, potentially life-saving decompression. For such patients, the...
