Increase in fasting blood sugar tied to higher risk of silent heart attack: Study Medha Baranwal21 April 2024 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a pooled analysis of four cohort studies support the significance of routine cardiac screening for subjects with elevated fasting...
Adding chemotherapy to hormone therapy helps control locally advanced prostate cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 April 2024 8:15 PM ISTFor patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of...
Antibiotics may not be effective against cough caused by Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Study Dr Riya Dave21 April 2024 8:15 PM ISTA recent study evaluates the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) among adult patients in US...
Among diabetes patients, SGLT2 inhibitors less likely to cause gout compared to sulfonylureas: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 April 2024 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The use of SGLT2 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas was associated with a lower risk of incident gout, heart failure (HF), and major adverse...
Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Shows Favorable Benefit-Risk Profile in PAD Patients after revascularization, suggests study Dr Riya Dave20 April 2024 8:30 AM ISTThe VOYAGER PAD trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban plus aspirin compared to aspirin alone in patients with symptomatic peripheral...
New urine test has higher diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2024 8:15 AM ISTA new urine test that measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer provides higher accuracy for detecting clinically significant cancers than PSA...
Scientists discover potential treatment approaches for polycystic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2024 6:45 AM ISTResearchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented by a single normal copy of a...
Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harms than previously acknowledged: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2024 3:45 AM ISTAntipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots,...
Non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma novel approach to treatment of bone fractures: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2024 11:00 PM IST"Break a leg!" is a welcome blessing of good luck, but who wants to hear that they have actually broken a bone? What's worse, fractures that are...
Childhood Adiposity Linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Risk later on, suggests study Dr Riya Dave19 April 2024 11:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that excess adiposity and dysfunction in adipose tissue during childhood may signal a higher risk of developing...
Non-invasive light-based techniques may improve detection of skin cancer, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2024 10:00 PM ISTA study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of ageing skin looks noticeably different compared to younger...
Hearing Loss Linked to Faster Brain Atrophy and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: Study Dr Riya Dave19 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTRecent research has suggested a potential link between hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia. However, the underlying mechanisms and how they...
