FDA Approves Orforglipron as Second Oral GLP-1 Agonist for Weight Loss Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2026 11:00 AM ISTThe FDA has approved Orforglipron as the second oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with...
Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion Shows Mortality Benefit in endotoxic Septic Shock: Lancet Dr Riya Dave2 April 2026 10:00 AM ISTBlood purification using polymyxin B demonstrated a potential reduction in mortality among patients with septic shock who had high endotoxin activity,...
Epicardial Fat Linked to Coronary Disease Progression, Suggests Research Aashi verma2 April 2026 9:45 AM ISTPeople with higher levels of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT)-fat surrounding the heart-tend to have more coronary plaque buildup and experience faster...
Quadruple Therapy More Effective Than Metformin Dose Escalation in Diabetes, Suggests Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: Researchers have found in a new study from South Korea that adding a fourth oral antidiabetic drug to an existing triple therapy achieved...
BMI Reduction Improves Cardiometabolic Risk in both metabolically healthy and unhealthy Obese Children: JAMA Dr Riya Dave1 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have discovered in a new cohort study that a reduction in BMI z score of >=0.25 was associated with similar cardiometabolic risk...
Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy Outperforms Saline Lavage in Pleural Infection: SCOPE Trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTSpain: A study published in the European Respiratory Journal reports that saline lavage alone may prolong pleural drainage in patients with pleural...
BMI Variability Independent Predictor of DKD Progression in Type 1 Diabetes, Finds Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTUK: New research has revealed that fluctuations in body mass index (BMI) may independently predict the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in...
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Predicts ASCVD Risk Despite Low CAC Score: Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Based on data from multiple large cohort studies, researchers have concluded that higher levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an...
Study Highlights MRI Screening of cancer in Dense Breasts: Benefits with Trade-Off of False Positives Medha Baranwal1 April 2026 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that among high-risk patients with extremely dense breasts, adding biennial MRI to routine screening may...
Premature Menopause Tied to Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Study Medha Baranwal31 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have discovered in a new study that early onset of menopause (before age 40) is associated with a higher long-term risk of coronary...
Once-Daily Prednisolone Shows Metabolic Advantages Over Standard Hydrocortisone in Adrenal Insufficiency: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found once-daily low-dose prednisolone as a safe alternative to...
Physiological Fitness, Not Age Alone, Should Guide Surgery in Nonagenarians, suggests study Dr Riya Dave31 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that surgical decision-making in patients aged 90 years and older should go beyond chronological age and focus...
