Canakinumab does not improve survival in severe COVID-19 finds JAMA study Dr Satabdi Saha22 July 2021 8:25 AM ISTAmong patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, treatment with canakinumab, compared with placebo, did not significantly increase the likelihood...
Multivessel PCI guided by FFR not superior to angiography for STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTDelhi: A fractional flow reserve (FFR) guided strategy is of no significant benefit over an angiography-guided strategy for STEMI patients undergoing...
Yoga more effective than walking for short term relief of chronic lower back pain: Study Dr Satabdi Saha21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTRecent research has highlighted that mind-body therapies , especially yoga, seem to be more effective in the short term, and walking seems to be...
FDA approves spinal cord stimulation device for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: The Food and drugs administration has approved first spinal cord stimulation device (HFX) for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). The device is...
Cycling lowers risk of premature mortality in diabetes patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTDenmark: Cycling is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality in diabetes patients independent of other types of physical activity,...
Apixaban linked to lesser adverse events in AF elderly patients with frailty: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Apixaban compared with warfarin is associated with a lower rate of adverse events across all frailty levels in older adults with atrial...
Smoking linked to increased heart diseases in younger population: MD Editorial Team21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases are one of the major causes of death worldwide, with 2380 deaths per day as per recent statistics. A recent tertiary care...
Embryo freezing for IVF linked to blood pressure problems in pregnancy: Study Hina Zahid21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPreparation of the uterus with hormones in an artificial cycle is significantly associated with a higher risk of vascular disorders than from cycles...
A new, inexpensive way to heal chronic wounds Hina Zahid21 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTEAST LANSING, Mich. - Tens of millions of patients around the world suffer from persistent and potentially life-threatening wounds. These chronic...
SGLT2 inhibitors improve survival over DPP4i in patients with cirrhosis and diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal20 July 2021 11:45 AM ISTPatients with cirrhosis needing additional pharmacotherapy for diabetes beyond metformin experience increased survival with SGLT2i in relation to...
Azithromycin no better than placebo for COVID treatment, finds study Medical Dialogues Bureau20 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTLOS ANGELES: The commonly prescribed antibiotic for Covid-19, azithromycin, is no more effective than a placebo in preventing the viral disease among...
Relevance of post-MI use of beta-blockers and MRA, reveals new study Medha Baranwal20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The effects of beta-blocker therapy on survival after myocardial infarction (MI), when analyzed dichotomously, on (all doses) did not demonstrate...
