Allopurinol non-inferior to febuxostat for gout treatment: Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Allopurinol, when dosed appropriately as part of a treat-to-target strategy, is non-inferior to febuxostat for gout treatment, according to...
Central catheters safer than PICCs for short-term venous access: JAMA Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Midline catheters versus peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) for short-term indications are associated with a lower risk of occlusion...
Corticosteroids tied to atrial fibrillation risk in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has reported that corticosteroids, used for treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients, are associated with an increased risk for atrial...
FDA panel backs molnupiravir- first at-home COVID-19 pill Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTUSA: The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) antimicrobial drugs advisory committee has concluded that potential benefits of Merck's molnupiravir...
Heat shock protein gp96, a predictor of COVID-19 severity: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTPlasma gp96 may be a useful prognostic and predictive biomarker for disease severity and outcome of COVID-19. China: A recent study...
Bicalutamide may reduce minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis in female pattern hair loss: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study has in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has suggested that the addition of bicalutamide to oral minoxidil...
Vitamin D deficiency in cystic fibrosis patients tied to development of diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Adults with cystic fibrosis and vitamin D deficiency are at a higher risk of developing cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) and also at risk...
Parathyroidectomy lowers fracture risk in older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Parathyroidectomy versus nonoperative management is related to a lower risk of any fracture and hip fracture in older adults with primary...
No increase in cases of MI, stroke, and pulmonary embolism after mRNA vaccine in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTFrance: Researchers in a recent study observed no increase in the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, and pulmonary embolism at 14 days...
Nebivolol has beneficial metabolic profile in diabetics with high BP compared to atenolol: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPakistan: Nebivolol is beneficial over atenolol with regards to glycemic control and serum lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients with concomitant...
Dasatinib a novel diabetic therapy for control of blood sugar and weight: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with dasatinib for a year led to a greater reduction in body weight and blood sugar versus those...
Urologic malignancy risk is very low in women evaluated for microhematuria: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAtlanta, GA: A recent study in the journal Urology has reported that inappropriate referrals for microhematuria (MH) are common. Further, there is an...
