Open diverticulectomy superior to other surgery treatments for Zenker diverticulum: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 3:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent review comparing 3 common techniques for Zenker diverticulum (ZD) treatment, found open, transcervical approach to be superior to...
Study finds no association between BP drugs and falls Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 4:45 PM ISTUK: There is no association between antihypertensive treatment and falls, suggests a recent review in the journal BMJ. The researchers, however, did...
Testosterone therapy associated with BMI increase in transgender males: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 8:49 AM ISTUSA: Transgender males who received testosterone therapy experience a significant increase in BMI over time as compared to cisgender females, finds a...
Researchers discover new drugs for treatment of diabetic retinopathy Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTUSA: BCL-xL inhibitors could be developed as a potential treatment for diabetic retinopathy, suggests a recent study in the journal Cell...
Prehospital lactate levels may help diagnose seizures in transient loss of consciousness: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTSweden: Measuring prehospital lactate levels in blood can help in seizure diagnosis in cases of transient loss of consciousness, according to a recent...
Statins may prevent adhesion-related complications after intra-abdominal surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 2:15 AM ISTUSA: Statins may be an inexpensive, well-tolerated pharmacologic option for the prevention of postoperative adhesion-related complications (ARCs) in...
Normal blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes may not reduce CVD risk Medha Baranwal13 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Attaining normal blood sugar levels (normoglycemia) does not reduce the risk of midlife cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with previous...
Tirbanibulin ointment effective in actinic keratosis of face, scalp for short period: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Once daily application of tirbanibulin 1% ointment for 5 days was superior to vehicle (placebo) ointment for the treatment of actinic...
Management of Myasthenia Gravis: International Consensus Guidance Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:37 PM ISTIsrael: The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America has released an updated guideline for the management of myasthenia gravis (MG).The aim of the...
CDC urges to wear double mask, better mask fit to contain COVID 19 spread Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Layering a cloth mask over the surgical mask and improving mask fit both can significantly reduce the risk to COVID-19 exposure, finds new...
Botox receives FDA approval for neurogenic detrusor overactivity in children Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to AbbVie's onabotulinumtoxin (BOTOX). The approval is for the treatment of...
Evinacumab gets FDA nod for treatment of rare homozygous FH in children Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Regeneron's evinacumab (Evkeeza) as an adjunct to other low-density...
