Oteseconazole first FDA approved drug for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis Medha Baranwal30 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to oteseconazole (Vivjoa), making it the first medication to be approved for chronic...
Ticagrelor, aspirin benefits in TIA outweigh risk over 30-day treatment period: Neurology Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 12:30 PM ISTChina: A recent study in the journal Neurology found that in patients with mild to moderate ischemic stroke or at high risk for transient ischemic...
Journal Club - POISE 3 in favour of Wider Use of Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan29 April 2022 12:15 PM ISTPerioperative bleeding is common in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that may safely decrease...
Cotadutide significantly reduces blood sugar and weight in diabetics with CKD: Study Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTUK: A recent study in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has found that cotadutide is an effective treatment option in patients with...
Vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplements fail to slow aortic valve calcification in elderly Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTDenmark: Menaquinone-7 (MK-7), also known as vitamin K2, plus vitamin D supplementation for 2 years did not influence progression of aortic valve...
Tirzepatide bests insulin degludec for achieving blood sugar targets in type 2 diabetes: Lancet Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Once-weekly treatment with tirzepatide compared to insulin degludec led to superior glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) on...
Generic-to-generic levothyroxine switching does not notably change TSH levels: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Conflicting the current guidelines on the management of hypothyroidism, a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed that switching from...
Water vapor thermal therapy effective for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH: Study Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A minimally invasive water vapor thermal therapy was shown to provide effective symptom relief and improved quality of life (QOL) in patients...
Vertebral fracture assessment useful predictor of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Dr Supreeth D R29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTBangkok, Thailand: Tanawat Amphansap et al conducted a study to compare bone mineral density (BMD) in Thai postmenopausal women with and without...
Cashew oral immunotherapy desensitizes food allergy symptoms, study finds Medical Dialogues Editorial Team29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTIsrael: In a new study published in the journal Allergy, it was found that cashew oral immunotherapy (OIT) desensitizes the majority of...
Mechanochemical ablation and cyanoacrylate adhesive have similar pain scores during truncal vein reflux treatment Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: New research directly comparing nontumescent ablation techniques found both the techniques -- mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) and cyanoacrylate...
No Aspirin for primary prevention of CVD in adults 60 years or older, says USPSTF Medha Baranwal28 April 2022 12:30 PM ISTUSA: People aged 60 or older who do not already have heart disease should not start taking aspirin, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force...
