DEG-contaminated cough syrups led to AKI and death in many children in Gambia Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Syrup-based medications contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG), a chemical often used in antifreeze, is the probable cause of acute kidney...
Study finds children with developmental delay undergoing tonsillectomy have heightened complication risks Isra Zaman6 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTChildren with developmental delay may be at risk for higher complication rates following tonsillectomy compared to children without developmental...
Hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease Isra Zaman6 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTA dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers...
Patients with asthma and obesity at elevated risk of mortality and increased hospitalization Medha Baranwal5 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Asthma patients affected by obesity are at an increased risk for near-fatal asthma events and more extended hospitalization than non-obese...
Only Weight loss not good enough for treating dyslipidemia among women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2023 7:00 PM ISTObesity continues to become more common worldwide, despite the health risks and increased mortality posed by the diseases and conditions that...
SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin could be new treatment option for children with type 2 diabetes: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Empagliflozin could be a new treatment option for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes, findings from a phase 3 clinical trial have...
Obese children may be at higher risk of VTE in later life, study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 10:45 AM ISTSweden: A recent study has shown that being overweight in childhood and young adulthood is tied to an increased risk of adult thromboembolic...
Vitamin B5 could improve outcomes in patients with a rare type of blood cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUK: Vitamin B5, in combination with existing drugs, could improve outcomes in patients with Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a rare type of blood...
Sesame seeds intake helps desensitize allergic response finds study Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTTo desensitize sesame-allergic pediatric patients, oral desensitization with crushed sesame seeds and tahini can be a safe and successful method, says...
Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab administered before surgery improves outcomes of melanoma patients: phase 2 clinical trial findings Isra Zaman4 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTA team of researchers from institutions across the United States, including Moffitt Cancer Center, launched a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a new...
Dapivirine vaginal ring use during pregnancy's third trimester poses no safety concerns: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The use of a vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine showed no safety concerns when used in the pregnancy's third trimester, a...
Female hormone therapy tied to intracranial haemorrhage risk in patients with cerebral cavernous malformations Medha Baranwal4 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTGermany: A recent study has claimed that female hormone therapy is linked to a higher risk of intracranial haemorrhage in patients with cerebral...
