Vaginal swabs best compared to urine testing for diagnosing various STDs among women Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that vaginal swabs are the best form of sample for women being tested for gonorrhea,...
Traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects: Study Isra Zaman21 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTTraditional Chinese Medicine or TCM practitioners use various psychological or physical approaches or both for example acupuncture and tai chi as well...
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication tied to psychiatric disorders during childhood: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in JAMA Neurology has shed light on the associations between prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications and the...
Dersimelagon increases duration of symptom-free sunlight exposure in erythropoietic protoporphyria: NEJM Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Dersimelagon at a dose of 100 or 300 mg once daily for 16 weeks remarkably raised the duration of symptom-free sunlight exposure in patients with...
Smartwatches and smartphones critical for developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown the potential of commercially available smartphones and watches, like the Apple Watch, to detect and objectively measure...
Vitamin D may play role in prostate cancer disparities Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at Cedars-Sinai Cancer have found in a multi-institutional study that Vitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men...
Buprenorphine initiation in ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder using fentanyl Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTResults from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder...
CPAP fails to improve glycemic control or variability in diabetes patients with sleep apnea Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Positive airway pressure (PAP) fails to improve glycemic control or variability among patients with moderate-to-severe OSA (obstructive sleep...
COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of new-onset diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and higher diabetes risk and showed that...
Synchronized left ventricular pacing as effective as conventional CRT in patients with HF and LBBB Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Results from the AdaptResponse study have shown cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using an algorithm designed to minimize unnecessary right...
Amubarvimab/romlusevimab reduces hospitalization and death by 79% in adults diagnosed with COVID-19: Study Isra Zaman20 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTAs COVID-19 evolves, the development of safe and effective therapeutics is a high priority. Amubarvimab and romlusevimab are non-competing...
Surgery for sciatica may reduce leg pain and disability but benefits are short-lived Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other...
