SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduce inflammatory markers like IL-6 alongside blood sugar control Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2023 10:00 AM ISTIran: A recent meta-analysis and systematic review reveals significantly reduced levels of the pro-inflammatory biomarker interleukin-6 (IL-6) with...
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I useful for predicting preeclampsia in pregnant women: Circulation Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTGermany: A recent study published in Circulation has uncovered a potential role for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) as a complementary...
Cannabis reduces long term opioid use no evidence found Roshni Dhar1 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTA 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of...
Durvalumab safely improves survival in lung cancer patients with limited physical function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine has shown single-agent durvalumab to be safe and well tolerated in the first-line treatment of...
Opioids or NSAIDs- Which are safer and more effective for treating pain after surgery in youth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 8:45 AM ISTUSA: A new study compared two treatment regimens-one that uses a regimen of non-opioid medication and another that adds a low-dose opioid-to determine...
Combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and steroid therapy effective in people with sudden hearing loss: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2023 5:00 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in Otology & Neurotology has found an enhanced recovery rate with the combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy...
Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off hospital superbug Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 4:15 AM ISTOne of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off the most common cause of...
Thyrotoxicosis tied to higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 3:30 AM ISTUSA: A low thyrotropin (TSH) level from either exogenous or endogenous thyrotoxicosis is tied with a higher risk of incident cognitive disorder among...
Walking at faster pace may significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Nov 2023 11:15 AM ISTWalking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data analysis of the...
REMAIN-2 Trial reveals long-term safety and efficacy of recaticimab in patients with non-FH and mixed hyperlipidemia Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2023 10:30 AM ISTChina: A recent study has shown the long-term efficacy and safety of add-on recaticimab as a treatment option in patients with non-familial...
Breast milk examination may help in early detection of cancer during pregnancy and postpartum period Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Breast milk (BM) obtained from breast cancer patients carries cell-free tumour DNA (ctDNA), surpassing plasma-based liquid biopsy for molecular...
24 hours fasting does not impair exercise performance or physiological parameters in CrossFit athletes Niveditha Subramani30 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTFasting protocols are well known for various health benefits such as increasing metabolic flexibility, improving insulin sensitivity, promoting weight...
