Fidaxomicin better than Vancomycin for treating C. difficile Infection: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTIn terms of clinical cure rates and adverse event rates in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) patients, fidaxomicin (FDX) is equivalent to...
First once weekly patch available for Alzheimer's dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTAdlarity, a once-weekly patch has been launched and is now available for adults with mild, moderate, or severe dementia of the Alzheimer type.Adlarity...
Myocarditis or pericarditis incidence following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination Isra Zaman4 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTIn this population-based surveillance, the authors found that myocarditis/pericarditis 0 to 7 days after mRNA vaccination in persons aged 5 to 39...
Researchers identify potential therapeutic targets to prevent hearing loss caused by antibiotics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Oct 2022 8:00 AM ISTResearchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are developing new ways to study why an antibiotic causes hair cell death and permanent hearing...
In moderate CKD patients with apparent proteinuria, LDL-C levels < 70mg dL provide CV and renal benefits: JAHA Medha Baranwal4 Oct 2022 6:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Statin use in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease having group has the lowest intracerebral hemorrhage risk, albeit a lower...
Study finds cyclosporine A gel effective against dry eye disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in Drug Design, Development and Therapy Journal shows that participants treated with cyclosporine A gel (CyclAGel, 0.05%...
Tirzepatide better than glargine for improving kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes: SURPASS-4 trial Medha Baranwal3 Oct 2022 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Tirzepatide slows the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline and reduces the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) in type 2...
COVID booster significantly improves protection against Omicron hospitalization: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 6:00 PM ISTCHICAGO: A US case-control research published in JAMA Network shows that, three doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination were associated with a 59% lower...
Researchers identify another monkey virus poised for spillover to humans Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 12:30 PM ISTThere are thousands of unique viruses circulating among animals around the globe, most of them causing no symptoms. In recent decades, increasing...
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 12:15 PM ISTStarting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly...
Obesity increases VTE risk in women taking oral contraceptives: Study Medha Baranwal3 Oct 2022 11:45 AM ISTThe findings underscore the importance of discussing CV health in the early reproductive years of women.Italy: A recent review in ESC Heart Failure...
FDA approves Relyvrio as new treatment option for ALS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to a new treatment option in form of Relyvrio (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol) for...
