Prednisone effective preventive therapy for episodic cluster headaches: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 10:09 AM ISTGermany: A recent study has supported the use of oral prednisone as a first-line treatment for patients with episodic cluster...
Brensocatib improves clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 9:55 AM ISTDelhi: The use of brensocatib was shown to improve clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients, in a 24-week trial. The findings of the...
Vitamin D bolus plus 1000 IU daily, effective repletion strategy in kids with SCD Dr Kartikeya Kohli26 Nov 2020 7:00 PM ISTPrevalence of vitamin D deficiency is high in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) with rates ranging from 56% to96%. On a previous trial by P....
No benefit of nebulized magnesium with albuterol in reractory pediatric asthma: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTA recent study in children with refractory acute asthma showed nebulized magnesium with albuterol, compared with placebo with albuterol, did not...
BMJ study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity Hina Zahid26 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one in four adults globally and is a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality....
Immunodeficiency strongly linked with suicide, psychiatric disorders: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTSweden: Primary humoral immunodeficiency (PID) is associated strongly with suicidal behavior and lifetime psychiatric disorders, suggests a...
Higher proportion of vigorous physical activity may lower death risk: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTResearchers from a recent study have deduced that for the same volume of moderate to vigorous physical activity, a higher proportion of VPA to total...
High dose romiplostim shows promise in patients of refractive aplastic anaemia Dr Satabdi Saha26 Nov 2020 2:30 PM ISTAccording to the findings of a recnt study published in British Journal of Haematology , the use of a higher starting dose of romiplostim followed...
Use of Ultraviolet lamps to contain COVID-19 spread tied to cornea damage Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2020 1:00 PM ISTDuring COVID-19 pandemic ultraviolet light lamps are being used in an attempt to sanitize surfaces and goods to curb spread of disease. But this has...
Once-Weekly Insulin as effective as once-daily insulin in type 2 Diabetes: NEJM Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Nov 2020 4:00 AM ISTResearchers have found that Once-weekly treatment with insulin icodec had blood sugar lowering efficacy and a safety profile similar to those of...
Rilonacept resolves active pericarditis and prevents it's recurrence: NEJM Hina Zahid25 Nov 2020 9:19 PM ISTCleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers leading a global clinical trial have found that rilonacept, an FDA approved drug for other inflammatory...
Statins adherence low for Secondary Prevention in Women and People of Color Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 20 million people in the US. ASCVD includes Myocardial...
