Selective intestinal cleansing reduces acquired candidemia in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. Dr Monish Raut2 Feb 2024 10:00 PM ISTThe research paper explores the epidemiology and prevention of ICU-acquired candidemia (ICAC) among intensive care unit (ICU) patients, specifically...
Whole blood transfusion improves survival in trauma patients presenting with severe haemorrhage: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2024 6:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent cohort study published in JAMA Surgery showed that receipt of a whole-blood (WB) transfusion earlier at any time point within the first...
Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2024 11:45 AM ISTResearchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan...
Novel Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Shows High Efficacy in Phase 3 Trial Dr Riya Dave2 Feb 2024 11:15 AM ISTIn a breakthrough development, the Butantan-Dengue Vaccine (Butantan-DV), an investigational single-dose, live, attenuated, tetravalent vaccine...
Second PFA system for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation receives FDA approval Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2024 11:00 AM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The new...
Once-weekly insulin icodec better than once-daily basal insulin analogues in type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2024 10:15 AM ISTKarnataka: A meta-analysis of ONWARDS phase 3 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) revealed that once-weekly insulin icodec led to a higher glycated...
Antipsychotic injections may significantly reduce 30-day rehospitalizations versus oral antipsychotics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology supports the use of long-acting antipsychotic injections over daily pills...
Parkinson's disease patients have higher incident DVT versus other neurodegenerative diseases Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2024 9:45 AM ISTJapan: A recent study has revealed a significantly higher incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared...
Self-reported walking difficulty associated with increased risk of fractures: JAMA Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTAustralia: A cohort study of 238 969 participants revealed that self-reported walking limitations in middle-aged and older adults were associated with...
Gene therapy targeting plakophilin-2 may slow development of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2024 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study in mice offers experimental evidence that gene therapy targeting plakophilin-2 can interrupt the progression of a deadly heart...
Premedication with duloxetine reduces pain associated with Herpes Zoster Aditi1 Feb 2024 8:30 PM ISTPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most complication of herpes zoster (HZ). This common chronic condition results in severe refractory neuropathic...
Diabetes medication to lower the risk of kidney stones says study Niveditha Subramani1 Feb 2024 4:09 PM ISTDiabetes when left untreated can increase the acidity of the urine. With high blood glucose levels, the acidity of the blood increases, which in turn...
