Treatment with DPP-4i versus sulphonylureas yield similar MACE risk in type 2 diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTUK: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients treated with DPP-4 inhibitors versus sulphonylureas as add-on to metformin has a similar risk of cardiovascular...
Study explains faster transmission of the Omicron virus and why third dose might be needed Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTHong Kong: A team of researchers from Hong Kong University (HKU) has given an explanation on why the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus transmits...
IV alteplase use fails to improve functional outcomes in patients with ICH and IVH: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Intraventricular alteplase use is associated with a small reduction in the parenchymal intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) volume in patients with...
Prophylaxis fitusiran may improve QoL and decrease bleeding in hemophilia patients: ATLAS-INH trial MD Editorial Team20 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: The effectiveness of fitusiran 80 mg monthly subcutaneous prophylaxis in persons with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors was proven in Phase 3...
Chronic pain common among patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty: Study Medha Baranwal18 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNorth Carolina: A recent study in The Journal of Pain indicates that high impact or bothersome chronic pain is common after total joint arthroplasty...
Calcitriol and sirolimus combo effective in treating chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia: study Dr. Shravani Dali18 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTOverall efficacy of calcitriol combined with sirolimus in the treatment of chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (cITP) in adults is satisfactory,...
Vitamin B12 deficiency tied to increased risk of depressive symptoms in community-dwelling MD Editorial Team17 Dec 2021 11:15 AM ISTIn a large population representative research of older persons, Eamon Laird and colleagues discovered that poor B12 status was related with a...
Intensive BP lowering reduces ED visit or hospitalization in HFpEF as well as HFrEF: Study MD Editorial Team17 Dec 2021 11:15 AM ISTIntensive BP treatment is associated with reduced acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) events in the SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention...
Maternal Exposure to HCQ Not Linked To Structural Birth Defects MD Bureau17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTHydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an antimalarial drug widely used in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other rheumatic disorders....
Exposure to toxic metals tied to atherosclerosis risk: Study Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTSpain: A recent study has reported that exposure to toxic metals, including cadmium and titanium, arsenic among employees at a car assembly plant is...
Both AI and radiologists can get fooled by tampered medical images, study finds Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Nature Communications suggests the need for continuing research on safety issues related to the artificial...
Compared to normal spirometry, PRISm may increase death risk and adverse CV and respiratory outcomes: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPreserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry may increase death risk and adverse CV and respiratory outcomes compared to normal spirometry, according to a...
