Breast MRI may offer added benefit for women with very dense breasts and high cancer risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA collaborative modeling study found that adding biennial breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to routine mammogram screening could avert more...
PASCAL Identifies Who Benefits From Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTRecent evidence indicates that the Patent foramen ovale (PFO)-Associated Stroke Causal Likelihood (PASCAL) classification has the ability to...
Women Face Lower Odds of Receiving High-Potency P2Y12 Inhibitors After Heart Attack: CRM, July 2025 Analysis Finds Aashi verma3 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA recent analysis found that among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), women are less...
Climate Change Linked to Rising Mental Health Burden in Rural India; Education Offers Protective Edge: Review Aashi verma3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTIndia: A recent study published in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders highlights a critical intersection between climate change and...
Metformin and ursodeoxycholic acid both fail to improve long COVID recovery in new clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from long...
High Prevalence of Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases Beyond Sjögren’s: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA population-based study from Taiwan has evaluated the occurrence of dry eye across multiple autoimmune diseases. While dry eye is a hallmark feature...
FDA Approves Navepegritide for Achondroplasia in Children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe FDA has approved navepegritide (Yuviwel), developed by Ascendis Pharma, for children aged 2 years and older with achondroplasia, the most common...
Hormone therapy may not benefit most men receiving radiotherapy after prostate surgery, UCLA study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators suggests that adding hormone therapy to post-operative radiotherapy...
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTWeight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further...
Optimal Blood Pressure Targets Reduce Short-Term Mortality in Older Patients With Sepsis: Study Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained...
Rural cancer patients do just as well when having surgery close to home: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTAdults living in rural communities often travel long distances when seeking treatment for cancer, but distant travel may not always be necessary to...
Oral Semaglutide Cuts Heart Failure Events in Diabetes Patients With Prior HF: SOUL Trial Analysis Medha Baranwal3 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Oral semaglutide may lower the risk of heart failure-related events in people with type 2 diabetes who already have heart failure, without...
