Oral Nicorandil attenuates contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTIran: In patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, oral nicorandil may be effective in attenuating the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy...
Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA Linked to Modest Weight Gain, but Not Hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the use of low-dose glucocorticoids over a span of two years has been found to lead to a slight increase...
PCSK9 Antibodies Show Promise in Reducing Coronary Plaque in Statin-Treated Patients Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2023 11:45 AM ISTChina: A recent meta-analysis published in the International Journal Of Cardiology by Sen Liu and colleagues has shed light on the potential benefits...
Needle-Free Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Less Painful and Effective Solution for Palmar Hyperhidrosis Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTJapan: Palmar hyperhidrosis, characterised by excessive sweating of the palms, can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. While...
Direct Oral Penicillin PEN-FAST Challenge: Safe and Effective Approach to Assess Low-Risk Allergies to penicillin Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTRecent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that a direct oral penicillin challenge is a safe and efficacious method for evaluating...
New Oral Amphotericin B Offers Promising Treatment for Cryptococcal Meningitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTCryptococcal meningitis is a severe fungal infection, often associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The gold standard treatment for such...
Olanzapine and samidorphan combo mitigates antipsychotic-associated weight gain in psychiatric illness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A combination of olanzapine and samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) led to less weight gain at week 12 versus olanzapine while providing similar antipsychotic...
Denosumab effective in improving BMD and microarchitecture in rheumatoid arthritis Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a recent study, a pre-specified exploratory analysis has shed light on the beneficial effects of denosumab on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone...
Low dose aspirin associated with a 15% lower risk of developing diabetes in elderly Isra Zaman7 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTNew research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany shows that...
Low preoperative haemoglobin levels tied to lower survival in patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTJordan: A recent study published in BMC Surgery has shed light on the importance of preoperative anaemia screening and management in patients with hip...
Psilocybin significantly helpful in treating Major Depressive Disorder Isra Zaman7 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTRecent clinical trial publshed in JAMA Network suggests that Psilocybin treatment was associated with a clinically significant sustained reduction in...
Oral Muvalaplin effectively lowers lipoprotein (a) with no serious adverse effects, shows Initial phase 1 trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2023 11:00 AM ISTAustralia: Daily administration of Muvalaplin, a selective small molecule inhibitor of Lp(a) formation, for 14 days lowered Lipoprotein(a) levels up...
