Drug-coated devices as good as NCDCs for endovascular treatment of PAD: JAMA study Dr. Shravani Dali12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTDrug-coated devices (DCDs) are non-inferior to Non- drug-coated devices (NCDCs) in respect to mortality in femoropopliteal endovascular treatment,...
Harmful diuretic prescribing cascades in elderly on gabapentinoids for back pain: Study Medha Baranwal12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Gabapentinoids are prescribed commonly for pain management. However, the use of gabapentinoids may lead to edema development, an established...
Heart patients need more help to lose weight, finds ESC study Hina Zahid12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: Weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients despite the benefits, according to a study...
Screen asymptomatic pregnant women at 24 weeks of gestation or after for gestational diabetes: USPSTF Medha Baranwal12 Aug 2021 7:30 AM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new recommendation statement on screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant...
Frequent activity breaks from sitting improves blood sugar, prevents diabetes: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Aug 2021 10:45 AM ISTRockville, Md.-Technological advances have enabled lifestyles to become ever more sedentary. More than one-third of Europeans are now physically...
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide tied to migrane attacks, Finds JAMA Study Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Aug 2021 10:15 AM ISTVasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptides (PACAPs) are structurally and functionally related,...
Oral drug Roxadustat safe and effective for anemia treatment in kidney disease patients: Study Hina Zahid11 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRoxadustat was shown to be effective, with an acceptable safety profile. USA: An oral drug called roxadustat is effective for the treatment of anemia...
Sufficient vitamin K intake may protect against atherosclerotic CVD: Study Hina Zahid11 Aug 2021 8:30 AM ISTNew Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of...
New app can help people manage back pain in a better way: JAMA Hina Zahid11 Aug 2021 8:30 AM ISTNorway: A new app called selfBACK may enable more people to deal with back pain in a better way, and could potentially bring huge savings for people's...
Statins use associated with better survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, study finds Hina Zahid10 Aug 2021 10:45 AM ISTTexas: Initiation of statin therapy in the 12 months after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with better survival rates in triple-negative...
Increased vitamin D levels improve pregnancy outcomes in IVF: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2021 8:15 AM ISTItaly: Increased serum and follicular fluid (FF) levels of vitamin D in women aged 36 yrs undergoing IVF is associated with favorable pregnancy rate,...
Serum aldosterone independent predictor of HFpEF prognosis: Study Hina Zahid9 Aug 2021 8:15 PM ISTChina: The level of serum aldosterone is independently associated with all-cause mortality and primary endpoint in heart failure with a preserved...
