Managing blood sugar in dexamethasone-treated COVID-19 patients: UK Guidance Medha Baranwal24 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTUK: The UK National Diabetes COVID-19 Response Group has released new guidance on dexamethasone therapy in COVID‐19 patients. The guidance addresses...
Higher bisphenol A exposure significantly ups death risk, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal24 Aug 2020 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Higher exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may heighten the risk of all-cause mortality, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open. BPA is an...
SGLT2 inhibitors may increase risk of genital mycotic infections, finds review Medha Baranwal22 Aug 2020 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a review that the use of SGLT2 inhibitors increases the risk of mild genital mycotic infections (GMIs). Due to which...
Mobile phones and smartwatches safe for patients with implantable device: JACC Medha Baranwal22 Aug 2020 10:00 AM ISTGermany: The use of contemporary mobile phones and smartwatches is not likely to pose electromagnetic interferences risk with cardiovascular...
ATOMS safe and effective for stress urinary incontinence, finds study Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTItaly: Implantation of ATOMS device is a viable and minimally invasive procedure for the management of neurogenic stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in...
Intravascular ultrasound Guided PCI may lower risk of death, heart attack: JACC Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance although used infrequently in PCI procedure but when used it lowers long-term mortality, repeat...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evinacumab may significantly lower LDL cholesterol in FH: NEJM Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTDelhi: Evinacumab significantly lowers LDL cholesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia receiving maximum...
SGLT2 inhibitors with metformin do not increase fracture risk in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 11:15 AM ISTChina: Combination therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors and metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) does not increase fracture risk versus metformin...
Magnetic seizure therapy may help prevent suicide in depression patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTCanada: Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) could be a potential treatment for suicidality in patients with treatment-resistant depression, suggests a...
Good Blood sugar control halts diabetic retinopathy by modifying genetic susceptibily: Study Medha Baranwal19 Aug 2020 2:30 AM ISTHong Kong: A recent study in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science reveals a probable interaction between blood sugar...
Shorter door-to-needle time lowers mortality, readmission in stroke: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Aug 2020 8:46 PM ISTUSA: Shorter door-to-needle times in stroke patients (aged 65 years or older) treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), lowers...
Sustained-release morphine improves breathlessness in COPD patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Aug 2020 8:37 PM ISTNetherlands: Oral sustained-release morphine for 4 weeks positively impacts COPD patients, suggests a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine. The...
