Seropositive RA patients more often adhere to abatacept compared to TNF, JAK Inhibitors: Study Dr. Shravani Dali25 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong seropositive RA patients, those on abatacept were more often persistent to their index treatment and had longer time to treatment...
FDA approves inclisiran to lower LDL cholesterol and keep it low with two doses a year Hina Zahid24 Dec 2021 10:30 AM ISTEast Hanover - US Food and Drug Administration has approved inclisiran (Leqvio; Novartis) for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.Inclisiran is a small...
8-week meditation program reduces BP in CKD patients: Study Medha Baranwal24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Preliminary results from a recent study indicate that 8 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may reduce resting blood pressure in...
IV Spesolimab rapidly effective in treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTSpesolimab is rapidly effective in the majority of patients within one week of its first intravenous infusion for patients suffering from generalized...
NIH celebrates FDA approval of long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention Hina Zahid24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTYesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its first approval of a long-acting HIV prevention medication. Developed by ViiV Healthcare,...
Bempedoic Acid and Ezetimibe Fixed Dose Combo effectively lowers LDL C in diabetics not on statins Lalhmangaihkimi23 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTBempedoic acid is the first class oral ATP-citrate lyase inhibitor. The combination of Bempedoic acid (BA) and ezetimibe fixed-dose combination (EZE...
FDA Approves Glycopyrrolate Orally Disintegrating Tablets for peptic ulcer Hina Zahid23 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for Dartisla ODT (glycopyrrolate) in adults to reduce symptoms of a peptic...
No benefit of antioxidants for successful pregnancy in couples with male factor infertility: Study Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has suggested that in couples with male factor infertility, antioxidants and their combinations are associated with improvement...
Prescribing abortion pill without restrictions safe and effective, NEJM study finds Hina Zahid23 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPrescribing abortion pill without restrictions is safe and effective, finds a UBC-led study. One of the key findings from the study is that abortion...
Inadequate folate intake tissue impairs repair process in diabetic foot ulcer: Study Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A lack of adequate folate may negatively impact healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, suggests a recent study published in the...
Omega-3 fish oil supplements do not help prevent depression: JAMA Hina Zahid22 Dec 2021 9:00 PM ISTBOSTON - Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements—a source of omega-3 fatty acid—to help...
Why smoking cessation should be promoted in systemic lupus erythematosus patients? MD Editorial Team22 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study, smoking is connected with higher B cell-activating factor (BAFF) and decreased interferon (IFN-) levels, as well as an...
