Bariatric Surgery Produces Greater Fat Loss and More Favorable Body Composition Than GLP-1 Therapy: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Jan 2026 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that, over two years, bariatric surgery resulted in substantially greater fat-mass reduction compared with...
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Reduces Insulin Needs in Type 1 Diabetes, Suggests Study Medha Baranwal15 Jan 2026 10:15 AM ISTUSA: In a post hoc analysis of the ADJUST-T1D trial, adults with type 1 diabetes receiving once-weekly semaglutide 1 mg showed a significant reduction...
Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2026 6:00 AM ISTFingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give higher readings for patients...
CAB Gel Safe and Effective in Moderate-to-Severe Acne: Study Medha Baranwal14 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that Clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / adapalene 0.15% / benzoyl peroxide 3.1% (CAB) gel was safe and effective...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk : Study Dr Riya Dave14 Jan 2026 11:00 AM ISTIn a retrospective study, patients with prior use of GLP-1 receptor agonists showed a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer...
Higher D-Dimer Cutoff Safely Excludes Leg DVT, suggests JAMA study Dr Riya Dave14 Jan 2026 9:30 AM ISTA prospective validation study showed that using a newer, higher D-dimer cutoff can safely rule out leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a larger...
Tenecteplase Noninferior to Alteplase for Mechanical Prosthetic Heart Valve Thrombosis: TENET Trial Suggests Medha Baranwal13 Jan 2026 9:00 PM ISTIndia: A new randomized clinical trial from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has reported encouraging results on the...
Smartphone-based interventions show promise for reducing alcohol and cannabis use: New research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTYoung adults today are digital natives-naturally fluent with devices and online platforms-so some of their most effective behavioral-health...
GLP-1 Drugs may have Potential Role in Prevention of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, claims research Dr Riya Dave13 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTA retrospective study suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage in individuals with unruptured...
FDA Approves First Treatment for Children With Menkes Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Zycubo (copper histidinate) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric...
Ixekizumab and Tirzepatide combo Improves PsA Control and Weight Loss, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTThe TOGETHER-PsA study shows that combining ixekizumab with tirzepatide leads to significantly better psoriatic arthritis disease control and greater...
Pegcetacoplan Lowers Proteinuria in Complement-Mediated Glomerular Diseases: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali13 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTIn a phase three, double blind, placebo controlled trial, pegcetacoplan significantly reduced proteinuria compared with placebo in patients with...
