Dual light wavelengths effective against antibiotic-resistant bacterium. Isra Zaman20 July 2023 9:30 AM ISTScientists have combined two light wavelengths to deactivate a bacterium that is invulnerable to some of the world's most widely used antibiotics,...
Lipid Disorder Screening in Asymptomatic Children and Adolescents not recommended: USPSTF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 July 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent statement published in JAMA, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has upheld its previous stance, stating that...
Hearing aids fail to slow Cognitive Decline in high risk elderly individuals Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study, known as the ACHIEVE study published in the The Lancet has shed light on the connection between hearing loss and cognitive...
Increased lipid levels increase probability of development of Trigger Finger Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTTrigger finger, a condition known for causing pain and stiffness in the fingers, especially among people aged 50 to 60 years, has been a source of...
MIND diet not superior to standard diet for preventing cognitive decline among older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A phase III MIND trial has shed light on the relevance of the MIND Diet, a hybrid of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and...
FDA approves new drug to Prevent RSV in infants and very young children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved The FDA approved nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related...
Dorzagliatin treatment associated with diabetes remission in drug naive patients with type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: Dorzagliatin treatment leads to drug-free diabetes remission and stable glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have not yet...
P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy better than aspirin for secondary prevention in CAD patients, finds Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:15 AM ISTItaly: Recent research has demonstrated superior efficacy and similar overall safety of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy over aspirin monotherapy for...
Dietary omega-3 fatty acids levels not tied to increased risk of atrial fibrillation: JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has suggested the safety of habitual dietary intake of omega-3 fatty...
IV-NAC effective against respiratory disease with abnormal mucus secretion Medha Baranwal19 July 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study has demonstrated the efficacy of intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in respiratory diseases with abnormal mucus...
Dapagliflozin not better than metolazone at relieving congestion in HF patients with loop diuretic resistance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in European Heart Journal showed a randomized trial comparing the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor...
Elastic Compression Stockings foundation therapy for reducing risk of post-thrombotic syndrome Niveditha Subramani18 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent, disabling complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that reduces quality of life and is costly. PTS...
