Shorter anticoagulant therapy safe, effective in provoked venous thromboembolism: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali13 Jan 2022 10:30 AM ISTAmong patients younger than 21 years of age, anticoagulant therapy for 6 weeks compared with 3 months met noninferiority in provoked venous...
Opioid overdose fatalities ranks top among homeless; JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team13 Jan 2022 9:45 AM ISTHigh rates of drug overdose death trends among homeless individuals, while the types of substances implicated in overdose fatalities remain unknown in...
Helicobactor pylori eradication therapy reduces risk of symptomatic GERD Medical Dialogues Editorial Team13 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, the risk of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) development following effective H. pylori eradication is...
Type 2 diabetes: Semaglutide better than dulaglutide for reducing blood sugar and body weight, study finds Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2022 10:15 AM ISTDenmark: In an indirect treatment comparison (ITC), semaglutide 2.0 mg showed significantly greater reductions in blood sugar levels and body weight...
Theophylline, potential drug for treating COVID-19 associated sinus bradycardia: Study Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2022 10:15 AM ISTJaipur, Rajasthan: A short course of oral etophylline and theophylline prolonged-release tablet (150 mg) could be used for treating sinus bradycardia...
Small locking plate solution for reduction and fixation of proximal humeral fracture MD Editorial Team12 Jan 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: Using an anteromedial small locking plate improved reduction efficiency, reconstructed medial support, and reduced the occurrence of...
Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia Hina Zahid12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTA study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, and published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, has evaluated the risk of...
Chromium supplementation has no effect in patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular edema: Study MD Editorial Team12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTIndia: In a new study conducted by Ahmad Mirshahi and team, it was found that chromium supplementation had no effect on visual acuity or central...
Efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus prasugrel not affected by eGFR in ACS patients: ISAR-REACT 5 trial Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from ISAR-REACT 5 trial have shown that a reduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is related to increased risk for...
HOMA2-B helpful for assessment of type 1 diabetes risk, finds study Medha Baranwal11 Jan 2022 12:15 PM ISTUSA: Recent data suggest that HOMA2-B may be useful as a single-time-point measurement for stratifying the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in...
Empiric antibiotics, a noninvasive standard approach for treating olecranon bursitis in ED: Study MD Editorial Team11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A retrospective study by Adrian Beyde and team revealed that 88% of emergency department (ED) patients with suspected septic olecranon bursitis...
Omega-3 improves sleep quality, mood disorders in breast cancer patients on hormone therapy: Study Medha Baranwal11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTIsfahan, Iran: Omega-3 supplementation in patients with breast cancer may improve symptoms of sleep and mood disorders related to hormone therapy,...
