PASCAL Identifies Who Benefits From Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTRecent evidence indicates that the Patent foramen ovale (PFO)-Associated Stroke Causal Likelihood (PASCAL) classification has the ability to...
Women Face Lower Odds of Receiving High-Potency P2Y12 Inhibitors After Heart Attack: CRM, July 2025 Analysis Finds Aashi verma3 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA recent analysis found that among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), women are less...
Metformin and ursodeoxycholic acid both fail to improve long COVID recovery in new clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from long...
High Prevalence of Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases Beyond Sjögren’s: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA population-based study from Taiwan has evaluated the occurrence of dry eye across multiple autoimmune diseases. While dry eye is a hallmark feature...
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTWeight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further...
Optimal Blood Pressure Targets Reduce Short-Term Mortality in Older Patients With Sepsis: Study Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained...
Oral Semaglutide Cuts Heart Failure Events in Diabetes Patients With Prior HF: SOUL Trial Analysis Medha Baranwal3 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Oral semaglutide may lower the risk of heart failure-related events in people with type 2 diabetes who already have heart failure, without...
Vertebral Fractures Linked to Reduced Lung Capacity in ILD Patients: Study Medha Baranwal3 March 2026 8:45 AM ISTItaly: A new cross-sectional study published in Respiratory Research has highlighted a significant association between vertebral fractures and...
Cryoablation Promising as Surgery-Sparing Option for Early Breast Cancer: Study Medha Baranwal2 March 2026 10:30 PM ISTItaly: Ultrasound-guided cryoablation is emerging as a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for selected patients with early-stage breast...
Single daily pill shows promise as replacement for complex, multi-tablet HIV treatment regimens: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA phase 3 clinical trial, led by Professor Chloe Orkin of Queen Mary University of London, has shown that a new, daily oral tablet that combines two...
ERCP With Minor Papillotomy Fails to Prevent Recurrent Pancreatitis: JAMA Dr Riya Dave2 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA large randomized clinical trial has now demonstrated that endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with minor papillotomy (ERCP) does not...
Topical PCO proved safe and effective for xanthelasma treatment: Study Dr Riya Dave2 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe use of topical phenol-croton oil has been proven to be safe, easy to apply, and inexpensive, with only a few sessions required for the treatment...
