PCI has no additional benefit over optimal medical therapy in ischemic cardiomyopathy: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTUK: Coronary revascularization with PCI did not provide any additional benefit among patients with severe ischemic left ventricular systolic...
lung volume reduction surgery as good as bronchoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for treating emphysema Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTLung volume reduction surgery is an invasive operation as it requires a small incision to be made in chest, which is stitched up after the...
Vitamin D supplementation fails to reduce risk of COVID-19, find two trials Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 9:30 AM ISTFor a long time, Vitamin D metabolites have been recognised to boost innate immune responses to respiratory viruses and bacteria. Further some studies...
Insomnia increases likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia among older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 7:15 AM ISTAccording to a new Canadian study elderly individuals with insomnia are at greater risk of developing cognitive impairment, memory decline...
Donor iron deficiency not detrimental to quality of blood donated or well being of blood donor Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 6:15 AM ISTVoluntary blood donation is the mainstay of collection of blood in most countries. It is well known that frequent blood donation is known to result in...
Artificial sweeteners no healthy and safe alternatives to sugar, linked to heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 4:00 AM ISTArtificial sweeteners are widely used as no or low calorie alternatives to sugar. They are found in variety of products globally including...
Postdischarge ischemic events in patients with recent MI tied to higher mortality: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTSWEDEN: Post-discharge ischemia episodes were more frequent and linked to a higher death rate in patients with recent myocardial infarction (MI) than...
Vasoactive treatments effective in patients with hepatorenal syndrome, study finds Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTCanada: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is known to be associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. A recent study published in Critical Care...
Chitosan supplementation beneficial adjunctive treatment for obesity among teenagers Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTTehran, Iran: Chitosan supplementation in obese or overweight adolescents can improve appetite-related hormones (leptin, adiponectin, and NPY) and...
Continuous inhaled corticosteroid usage associated with reduced height in children at 6 years: BMJ Aditi7 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in the journal Thorax, an official journal of the British Thoracic Society, suggests that inhaled...
Use of some diabetes drugs linked to risk of acute gallbladder disease, FDA reports Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTPatients who take glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss or management of diabetes may be at risk of acute gallbladder...
SGLT2 inhibitors useful for HF patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction: Deliver Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTPrevious studies have shown that the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with diabetes, chronic...
