Hybrid APC a potential new technique for treating neoplastic Barrett's esophagus: Study Medha Baranwal4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTGermany: Hybrid argon plasma coagulation (H-APC) seems to have a similar overall outcome as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with neoplastic...
Concomitant repair of urethral fistula and meatal stenosis does not increase fistula recurrence risk: Study Medha Baranwal4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTTel-Aviv, Israel: A recent study published in the journal Urology has suggested that the presence and repair of meatal stenosis do not seem to affect...
No impact of COVID-19 vaccine on blood sugar control in diabetics, study finds Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2022 10:15 AM ISTAustria: A recent study stated that COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly change blood sugar (glycemic) control in patients with type 2 diabetes...
Icosapent ethyl improves kidney function in patients with CVD and diabetes: REDUCE-IT RENAL Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Data from the REDUCE-IT RENAL trial showed that among statin-treated patients with increased triglycerides and well-controlled LDL-cholesterol,...
Pancreatoscopy-guided EHL, a potential treatment for chronic calcifying pancreatitis: Study Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2022 9:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Research has shown Pancreatoscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) to be a promising treatment for obstructive chronic...
HIV screening should be initiated at age 15 in adolescents, recommends AAP Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recently released updated guideline, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended HIV screening in adolescents starting at age...
Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease tied to cancer risk: Study Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 1:30 PM ISTChina: A recent study has reported that metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is related to an increased risk of a set of...
Diabetes associated with high prevalence of sarcopenia, study finds Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 10:45 AM ISTChina: A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has suggested that sarcopenia is more common in diabetes...
Gene therapy effective in beta-thalassemia, reduces need for transfusion: NEJM Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A phase III study showed betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) gene therapy to be safe and effective in patients with non-β0/β0 genotype...
Severity of MR at admission for decompensated HF predicts rehospitalization, death risk: Study Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTBronx, NY: A recent study has revealed that more than half of patients presenting with acute decompensated heart failure have at least moderate...
Childhood abuse tied to poor cardiometabolic health in early adulthood: Study Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has shed light on the negative effects of childhood abuse on physical...
Two oral antivirals receive FDA authorization for COVID-19 treatment Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2021 7:09 PM ISTUSA: As the number of Omicron cases continues to increase in India and worldwide, two recently approved antiviral pills could be a game-changer for...
