Amitriptyline use tied to favorable efficacy in the treatment of fibromyalgia: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTAccording to new research published in the JAMA Network Open, off-label use of amitriptyline was also associated with favourable efficacy and...
Endoscopic vein harvesting not cost-effective for CABG compared to open vein harvesting: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The secondary analysis of cost outcomes from the REGROUP clinical trial showed that the use of endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) was not...
Fourth dose of Pfizer vaccine protects medicos against COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: In residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), the fourth dose of the Pfizer BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 vaccine was associated with high...
Diabetes patients on Metformin to monitor vitamin B12 levels: UK Govt. issues new advice Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTMetformin is one of the most common drug used treat type 2 diabetes mellitus globally. It is also used in patients with prediabetes to help prevent...
Do antipsychotics decrease agitation and psychosis in dementia? Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A Cochrane review suggested that there is some evidence that typical antipsychotics might reduce psychosis and agitation in dementia...
Empagliflozin effectively regulates Serum potassium in Heart Failure, study Dr. Hiral patel24 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTFrance: Empagliflozin (anti-diabetic medication) reduced the incidence of hyperkalemia without a substantial increase in hypokalemia in patients with...
Use of new-generation ACURATE neo2 with TAVR tied to less paravalvular leak: Study Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with new-generation ACURATE neo2 is associated with a lower prevalence of moderate or severe...
Metformin associated with reduced risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTMetformin was associated with a lower risk of OAG, and treatment with other diabetes medication was associated with a lower risk of AMD." The study,...
Hyponatremia in patients with acute myocardial infarction tied to mortality risk: BMC Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2022 12:00 PM ISTUSA: Hyponatremia on admission and at any points within first 7 days of hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction is associated...
Cardamom good for glucose metabolism, lowers HbA1C, finds study Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2022 11:45 AM ISTIran: Findings from a recent study in the journal Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews have suggested that cardamom may...
Fezolinetant reduces frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes, finds Phase 3 study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTATLANTA: Fezolinetant significantly reduced the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), or hot flashes, associated with...
Poor sleep tied to risk of life-threatening COPD flare-ups: Study Dr. Hiral patel24 Jun 2022 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Poor sleep quality may increase the risk of life-threatening exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), states an...
