Stopping aspirin one month after PCI significantly reduces bleeding complications in patients with MI: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2024 9:45 AM ISTWithdrawing aspirin one month after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk heart patients and keeping them on ticagrelor alone safely...
Adjuvant HBOT is beneficial in treating patients with pyoderma gangrenosum: Study Medha Baranwal10 April 2024 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: A recent study has revealed that adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may provide some benefits in treating pyoderma gangrenosum...
Experimental drug Olezarsen may reduce hypertriglyceridemia in high-risk patients: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTHypertriglyceridemia, or high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and acute pancreatitis. Currently...
Liver transplantation: Normothermic regional perfusion tied to better DCD liver allograft outcome, study reveals Medha Baranwal10 April 2024 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Surgery reports US liver transplant outcomes after normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) versus standard super...
MRI imaging in prostate cancer screening reduces number of unnecessary prostate biopsies: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 April 2024 8:00 AM ISTAustria: Findings from a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Oncology support the integration of prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in...
Cannabis use during pregnancy may increase risk of ADHD, autism and intellectual disability in children: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2024 11:15 PM ISTA new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant association between prenatal cannabis use disorder...
Plasma Aldosterone levels may not predict ICU mortality in patients treated for COVID-19: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2024 10:30 PM ISTPoland: Plasma aldosterone levels do not predict 28-day mortality in patients treated for COVID-19 in the ICU, a recent study published in Scientific...
Vitamin C Supplementation in Pregnancy Linked to Reduced Wheeze in Offspring: JAMA Dr Riya Dave9 April 2024 9:45 PM ISTMaternal smoking during pregnancy is known to have detrimental effects on offspring respiratory health, including an increased risk of wheeze. A...
Cardiology team performs transcatheter edge-to-edge repair with newly approved device Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTUC Davis Health cardiology team members are among the first in the country to treat patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky heart valve, by...
Smartphone app reliable aid for detection of frontotemporal lobar degeneration: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTUCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods; may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start. A...
Novel BCG sock predicts diabetes patients benefiting from gait training to prevent foot complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTAn electronic sock that detects an unhealthy walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation shows promise for preventing foot ulcers and...
Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Blocks Effective in Preventing Postherpetic Neuralgia, claims study Dr Riya Dave9 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) remains a challenging condition to manage effectively in clinical practice. Recently, paravertebral block (PVB) and...
