High levels of niacin may induce heart disease, finds Cleveland Clinic-led study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2024 10:30 AM ISTCleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common...
New risk stratification tool may predict requirement of blood transfusion among women undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy Dr Riya Dave20 Feb 2024 7:45 AM ISTUterine fibroids are common benign tumors affecting women, and laparoscopic myomectomy is the standard surgical treatment for those who wish to retain...
Taxane-based chemotherapy in Asian breast cancer patients tied to skin changes, hair loss: Study Medha Baranwal20 Feb 2024 7:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in The Journal of Dermatology evaluated the effects of treatment regimens in Asian breast cancer (BC)...
Study identifies association of haemoglobin levels with BMD and fracture risk in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal20 Feb 2024 7:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has identified an association between haemoglobin (Hb) levels and bone mineral density...
Bacteriophage therapy helps treat drug-resistant E. faecium infection: Case study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2024 4:30 AM IST It was a last-ditch effort. For years doctors had tried to keep a patient's recurrent drug-resistant bacterial blood infection at bay, but it...
Comparative Safety of Midline Catheters and PICCs in Long-term Intravenous Therapy Dr.Niharika Harsha B20 Feb 2024 1:30 AM ISTIn a recent groundbreaking trial conducted at a Danish academic tertiary care center, researchers have shed light on the safety and efficacy of...
Heart attack significantly increases risk of other serious long-term health conditions: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2024 12:30 AM ISTHaving a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows. Researchers...
Can breast cancer be detected through spit test? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2024 11:15 PM ISTScientists have developed a saliva test that screens for breast cancer, which is showing promising results in experimental testing, according to a...
High-sensitivity CRP level predicts bronchiectasis exacerbation risk: Study Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2024 10:00 PM ISTChina: Baseline serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level at a stable state can predict the risk of bronchiectasis exacerbation, which...
FDA approves first treatment for reactions to multiple foods after accidental exposure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTThe FDA has approved omalizumab (Xolair) injection as first medication to help reduce allergic reactions to multiple foods after accidental exposure. ...
Earlier anticoagulation reversal associated with better survival in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2024 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study including 9492 patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) showed that a door-to-treatment time of 60...
Study reveals alarming rise in the incidence of gastric outlet obstruction due to NSAIDs and opioid abuse in North West India Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2024 6:00 AM ISTIndia: A recent study published in JAPI: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India has shed light on the alarming incidence of gastric outlet...
