Breast milk examination may help in early detection of cancer during pregnancy and postpartum period Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Breast milk (BM) obtained from breast cancer patients carries cell-free tumour DNA (ctDNA), surpassing plasma-based liquid biopsy for molecular...
MINOCA associated with higher mortality risk compared to obstructive STEMI: JAMA Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of 8560 consecutive patients with STEMI revealed that compared with obstructive disease, 5-year mortality hazard risk was greater...
Exome sequencing high-yield test for molecular diagnosis of congenital hydrocephalus: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Nov 2023 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested exome sequencing (ES) to be a high-yield for the molecular diagnosis of congenital...
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin test may overestimate risk in pulmonary embolism: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTSpain: Replacing cardiac troponin I (cTnI) with high-sensitivity-cTnI (hs-cTnI) may lead to an increase in the number of patients with positive...
Hypoalbuminemia tied to worse wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Study Medha Baranwal22 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Albumin is commonly measured in patients with diabetic foot ulcers to gauge wound healing capacity and metabolic status. Findings from a recent...
TyG index marker for predicting atherosclerosis in symptomatic CAD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2023 10:30 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology has shown the TyG index (triglyceride-glucose index) to be a useful marker for...
Is ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision reliable for removing small breast cancers? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2023 7:00 PM ISTFinland: A recent study published in the European Journal of Radiology has suggested that ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision (VAE) is not a...
Maternal serum xenin-25 potential candidate for diagnosis of gestational diabetes Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2023 4:00 PM ISTTurkey: A recent study published in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences has revealed an association between high xenin-25...
Genetic testing greatly benefits patients with depression, saving millions Isra Zaman17 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTA special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive...
Thiamine supplementation can prevent vascular complications in patients with diabetes Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTPakistan: Researchers in a recent study published in Cureus recommend routine monitoring of serum thiamine levels in diabetic patients and suggest...
New blood test could offer earlier detection of common deadly cancers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 4:30 PM ISTMost cancers become deadly by keeping a low profile, causing no symptoms until they're too advanced to treat. Ovarian and gastroesophageal cancers are...
Dermoscopy facilitates early diagnosis of acral lentiginous melanomas and reduces unnecessary biopsies Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent review published in Dermatologic Surgery has promoted dermoscopy use to help facilitate early diagnosis of acral lentiginous melanomas...
