Statin use tied to lower risk of acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal3 May 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Statin use is significantly associated with reduced development of high-grade acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) in patients with cirrhosis,...
SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Hyperkalemia in High-Risk T2DM Patients MD Bureau3 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTHyperkalemia can occur in people with type 2 diabetes, especially in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is clinically important because it...
Antibiotics use in children below 2 years tied to reduced vaccine response: Study Medha Baranwal3 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTNew York: Antibiotic use in children aged 6 to 24 months is associated with reduced vaccine-induced antibody levels to several vaccines, states a...
Colchicine use tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: Study Medha Baranwal3 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTKorea: Colchicine use may lower the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, a recent study in the journal Rheumatology has found. CKD...
Tirzepatide may lead weight loss of up to 23 percent in obese people: SURMOUNT-1 trial Medha Baranwal3 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Recent data from SURMOUNT-1 clinical trial showed that tirzepatide achieved superior weight loss compared to a placebo in obese/overweight...
Rivaroxaban effective in treating of Noncirrhotic Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTRivaroxaban has proven to be a suitable alternative to traditional anticoagulation in the treatment of non-cirrhotic splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT),...
Pregabalin during LASEK surgery reduces pain and affects corneal nerve sensitivity: BMJ Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: In a new study conducted by Dong Won Paik and team it was seen that pregabalin may affect corneal nerve sensitivity and minimize...
Six out of ten COVID-19 patients still have at least one symptom a year later, long Covid study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2022 11:00 AM ISTSix in ten people with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom a year later, a new study being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical...
Journal Club - Dubious role of Melatonin in Insomnia : JAMA study Isra Zaman2 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTMelatonin is the hormone that is pivotal in maintaining and regulating a person's circadian rhythm owing to which they are frequently used as an...
Is it Time to Consider Vitamin D in IBD Regimen? MD Bureau2 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTVitamin D has been linked to human health benefits that extend far beyond its established actions on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. A recent...
Influenza vaccination may lower risk of major adverse CV events: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali2 May 2022 10:35 AM ISTReceipt of influenza vaccination is tied with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, according to a recent study published in the JAMA...
FDA approves mavacamten for managing symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved mavacamten (Camzyos) for treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy...
