increasing evidence that sugar substitute erythritol raises cardiovascular risk, reports Cleveland Clinic study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2024 8:45 AM ISTNew Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events such...
Regular BP monitoring during postpartum period prevents Delayed initiation of Antihypertensives and CV risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2024 8:30 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study has shed light on the patterns of antihypertensive medication use among women in the first two years following childbirth. The...
Crinecerfont outperforms placebo in lowering increased androstenedione levels in young Congenital adrenal hyperplasia patients: NEJM Deepanshi Bhatnagar10 Aug 2024 8:00 AM ISTUnited States: A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine concluded that crinecerfont performed a placebo in reducing...
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake among children and teens on the rise globally, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2024 7:45 AM ISTA new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more...
High Rate of Prescription Deviations in Indian Tertiary Hospitals; Experts Recommend Training and Policy Changes Nidhi Srivastava10 Aug 2024 6:45 AM ISTIndia: An article in the Indian Journal of Medical Research has highlighted a recent evaluation of prescription practices in tertiary care...
Multiple Sclerosis Patients on Rituximab Face Higher COVID-19 Hospitalization: Study Dr. Garima Soni10 Aug 2024 3:30 AM ISTIndia: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with rituximab were more prone to COVID-19 infection in comparison to those treated with...
FDA approves engineered cell therapy for treating rare sarcoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2024 10:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for the immunotherapy afamitresgene autoleuecel (Tecelra®, also...
New Bedside Tools Identify Liver Cirrhosis Patients at High Risk for Complications: Study Nidhi Srivastava9 Aug 2024 9:00 PM ISTIndia: A study published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology revealed that utilizing a portable ultrasound machine and a dynamometer for bedside...
Time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in IVF may not improve odds of live birth compared with conventional methods: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2024 8:30 PM ISTThere is no difference in live birth rates between time-lapse imaging and other standard approaches used in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for embryo...
Emerging Device-Based Therapies Show Promise for Chronic Pruritus Management: A Comprehensive Review Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2024 8:30 PM ISTSwitzerland: Chronic pruritus, or persistent itching, is a distressing condition that significantly impacts the quality of life for many individuals....
High Serum Lp(a) Levels Linked to Increased ASCVD Risk in Hemodialysis Patients, finds study Dr Riya Dave9 Aug 2024 8:15 PM ISTIn a study, researchers found that elevated serum lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) was associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
Study Highlights Impact of Pre-operative Thyroglobulin Levels on Thyroid Cancer Risk and Treatment Outcomes Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Thyroid cancer, a relatively common malignancy affecting the thyroid gland, poses challenges due to its potential for recurrence even after...
