Promising evidence for sickle cell gene therapy found in new study Isra Zaman1 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTNew research published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that stem cell gene therapy may offer a promising, curative treatment for the...
Pedal power pays off: Mountain biking benefits outweigh risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for...
Serum phosphate levels associated with anemia in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease Niveditha Subramani31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTOver the past decade Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mineral and bone disorder (MBD) and renal anemia are important factors in patients with CKD,...
Weight loss linked to decreased inflammatory markers among patients of psoriatic arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in Arthritis Research And Therapy sheds light on the potential anti-inflammatory effects of weight loss in patients with...
Patients with obesity receiving ECMO for ARDS had lower mortality rates in ICU compared to non obese patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective study has found that patients with obesity who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory...
Ezetimibe combined with atorvastatin effective in elderly with hypertension and type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: Atorvastatin (AT) combined with ezetimibe (EZ) is effective in improving lipids, glucose, and inflammation, and upregulating serum bilirubin in...
Low intake of fiber during pregnancy may affect child development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTJapan: Maternal dietary fiber deficiency during pregnancy might impact an increased risk of offspring's neurodevelopmental delay, a recent study...
Pulsed-field or thermal ablation, which is better for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The ADVENT trial showed pulsed field catheter ablation to be noninferior to thermal ablation with respect to safety and efficacy among patients...
SGLT2 inhibitors failed to improve survival in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a recent study failed to support the use of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in patients hospitalized with...
Soft Drink Consumption Linked to weight gain and Obesity among adolescents: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTIn a comprehensive cross-sectional study spanning 107 countries and regions, Huan Hu and team found compelling evidence that soft drink consumption is...
Vegetarian Diet may lower LDL-C, HbA1c and body weight among high risk CVD patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B31 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTVegetarian diet consumption can effectively reduce the cardiometabolic risk factors like low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), hemoglobin A1c...
Despite drop in ciprofloxacin use, resistant E. coli rises Isra Zaman31 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTAfter a nearly threefold drop in prescriptions for the antibiotic ciprofloxacin between 2015 and 2021, the rates of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli...
