High-salt diet leads to liver fibrosis with enterococcus pathway Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTThe results of a study published in the Microbiology Spectrum Journal found that high-salt diets (HSD) exacerbated liver injury and fibrosis compared...
Game Changer: On-Demand Male Contraceptive Stops Sperm on its tracks in Preclinical studies Meghna A Singhania16 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTAn experimental contraceptive drug candidate developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents...
Proton pump inhibitors may accelerate tuberculosis treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Researchers have found in a new study that Proton pump inhibitors could accelerate tuberculosis treatment. Further these drugs stop the bacteria...
Higher free sugar intake tied to higher risk of cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Higher intake of free sugars is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and higher concentrations of triglyceride...
Atherosclerosis risk in older adults negatively impacted by irregular sleeping habits Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTAtherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty deposits, known as plaque, on the artery walls. The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, reducing blood flow...
Study finds neoadjuvant nivolumab to show long-term benefit in patients with non-small cell lung cancer Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTBackground: NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer and is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Bottom Line: Patients with...
Routine serologic screening for genital herpes infection not recommended: Reaffirms USPSTF Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The USPSTF, in its reaffirmation recommendation statement, has recommended against serologic screening for genital HSV (herpes simplex virus)...
Studies point out new milestones in Hemophilia treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Two important studies published in the Lancet Haematology and the New England Journal of Medicine have shed light on the new milestones for...
Colchicine may reduce myocardial injury after non-CABG cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Low-dose colchicine benefits myocardial protection in patients undergoing non-CABG (non-coronary artery bypass grafting) surgery, findings from...
Vitamin D Deficiency tied to loss of muscle strength among elderly Aditi15 Feb 2023 6:00 PM ISTBrazil: Dynapenia is age-associated loss of muscle strength that is not caused by neurologic or muscular diseases. Dynapenia predisposes older...
Add on Ulinastatin in early phase reduces mortality in Covid patients not requiring intubation Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTA retrospective study published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India provides evidence that early administration of Ulinastatin...
Methotrexate use linked with increased risk of skin cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTSweden: The use of methotrexate (MTX), an immunosuppressive drug, is associated with an increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC),...
