Ancillary Medications Drive More Adverse Drug Effects in Rheumatologic Disorders Than DMARDs: Study Dr Riya Dave2 Jun 2026 9:15 PM ISTA large case-control study found that adverse drug effects in patients with autoimmune rheumatologic diseases were more frequently linked to...
Centrally Acting Analgesics versus SSRIs in Osteoarthritis: Study Sheds Light on Joint Outcomes and Role of Comorbid Depression Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The choice of second-line therapy for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who experience inadequate pain relief from standard anti-inflammatory...
Semaglutide Shows Early Potential in Reducing Nicotine Craving in Daily Smokers: Randomized Trial Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Jun 2026 12:00 PM ISTUSA: A phase 2a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open suggests that once-weekly semaglutide may help reduce cigarette craving and...
Obesity With a Normal BMI? New Obesity Measure Reveals Hidden Burden, Suggests study Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Jun 2026 11:45 AM ISTUSA: A large U.S. study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that relying solely on body mass index (BMI) may overlook a substantial...
Standing ovation at ASCO 2026: Daraxonrasib Shines in Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2026 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A phase 3 international clinical trial has found that daraxonrasib, a novel oral RAS-targeting therapy, significantly improved survival outcomes...
FDA Approves oral antiviral for Post-Exposure Prevention of COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2026 11:00 AM ISTThe U.S. FDA has approved ensitrelvir (Xocova), an oral antiviral developed by Shionogi, to help prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 12 years and...
Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells in new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2026 8:45 AM ISTAmid growing concern about the widespread off-label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a...
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Independently Contributes to Ischemic Heart Disease: Lancet Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2026 8:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: Researchers have discovered in a prospective study that coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is an important independent contributor...
Large-scale clinical trial provides long-sought answers for treating Chiari malformation and syringomyelia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2026 7:45 AM ISTA nationwide study has shed new light on how to most effectively and safely treat Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, rare neurological diseases...
WHO issues first recommendation on Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2026 7:15 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first recommendation on the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)-commonly referred to...
Tirzepatide Superior to Intensified Conventional Care in Early Type 2 Diabetes: Trial Reveals Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 Jun 2026 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent randomized controlled trial, Tirzepatide demonstrated significantly greater improvements than intensified conventional care (ICC) in...
Prasugrel Shows Best Efficacy-Safety Balance After PCI Compared to Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Jun 2026 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized clinical trials has revealed that among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary...
