Investigational JAK inhibitor found safe, effective in moderate to severe alopecia areata in phase 3 study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTAlopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that results in patchy or complete scalp hair loss. CTP-543 is an investigational oral selective inhibitor...
Admission procalcitonin in septic shock associated with mortality risk: Study Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Admission procalcitonin (Procal) level in septic shock may be a risk factor for increased mortality but further studies are needed before...
Obicetrapib promising add on treatment for high risk ASCVD patients on statin therapy: ROSE trial Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: The addition of obicetrapib 5 and 10 mg to high intensity statin therapy reduces median LDL-c levels from baseline by 42% and 51%, respectively in...
Aprocitentan found efficacious in patients with resistant hypertension in Phase 3 study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTAprocitentan is an investigational, oral, dual endothelin receptor antagonist designed to potently inhibit the binding of endothelin-1 (ET-1) to ETA...
Tramadol use in osteoarthritis tied to risk of death, hip fractures, and VTE Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTCanada: Osteoarthritis (OA) patients treated with tramadol are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism, hip fractures, and mortality compared with...
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTEven vaccinated people with mild breakthrough COVID-19 infections can experience debilitating, lingering symptoms that affect the heart, brain, lungs...
Novel latanoprost nanoemulsion, an alternative to traditional drops containing benzalkonium chloride: Study Dr. Hiral patel26 May 2022 7:15 PM ISTArgentina: A new ophthalmic latanoprost nanoemulsion is significantly less cytotoxic on human conjunctival cells than ophthalmic latanoprost solution...
Unexpected effects of common painkillers that may be explained by a new study Dr B.P. RAHUL26 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTUnexpected effects of common painkillers that may be explained by a new study Different Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can have...
Reducing TV viewing to less than one hour a day could help prevent more than one in ten cases of CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 10:15 AM ISTWatching too much TV is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual's genetic makeup, say a team of...
Long term use of clopidogrel monotherapy associated with lower patient risk compared to aspirin monotherapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTATLANTA, GA : Results from a real-world study investigating safety and effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy beyond 12 months after...
Challenges in understanding and treating the rare monkey pox disease Isra Zaman26 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTA new retrospective study of seven patients diagnosed with monkeypox in the UK between 2018 and 2021, suggests that some antiviral medications might...
Add on metformin to standard breast cancer treatments fails to improve outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 7:15 AM ISTA widely used and inexpensive Type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold enormous promise in treating breast cancer, does not prevent or stop the spread...
