Frailty in old age associated with complications after cholecystectomy: Study Medha Baranwal21 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Frail patients undergoing cholecystectomy are at a higher risk of adverse postoperative outcomes, according to a recent study in the journal...
Alternate-day intermittent fasting leads to less fat loss than traditional daily energy restriction Hina Zahid21 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAn alternate-day intermittent fasting schedule offered less fat-reducing benefits than a matched "traditional" diet that restricts daily energy...
Drug interaction of DPP4 Inhibitors with some drugs precipitates Hypoglycemia: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli19 Jun 2021 11:00 AM ISTDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i's), also known as gliptins, are among the newest categories of antidiabetic medications (ADMs). The major...
No adverse effect of Pfizer and Moderns vaccine on sperm Parameters: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTRecent research observed that the sperm parameters before and after 2 doses of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine showed no significant decrease among a small...
Targeted hypothermia as good as normothermia in reducing mortality among cardiac arrest survivors: NEJM dr. Abhimanyu Uppal19 Jun 2021 10:28 AM ISTTargeted temperature management is recommended for patients after cardiac arrest, but the supporting evidence is of low certainty. Last month results...
Leptin, a new therapeutic option for patients with fatty liver disease: Study Hina Zahid19 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Exogenous leptin therapy given to patients with partial lipodystrophy and/or NASH helped in the reduction of hepatic steatosis and injury,...
Researchers report a case of porphyria cutanea tarda associated with hepatitis C Hina Zahid19 Jun 2021 9:15 AM ISTMemphis, TN: A recent case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) describes a rare case of porphyria cutaneous yards associated...
No health worries in babies whose mothers got flu vaccine while pregnant: JAMA Hina Zahid19 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study adds to what we know from other recent studies showing no harmful effects of flu vaccination during pregnancy on the longer-term health of...
FDA Approves Nasal Antihistamine spray for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis Hina Zahid18 Jun 2021 9:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Astepro (azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray, 0.15%) for seasonal and perennial...
Tofacitinib lowers risk of death or respiratory failure in COVID-19 pneumonia: NEJM Hina Zahid18 Jun 2021 11:49 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that among patients hospitalized with Covid-19 pneumonia, tofacitinib led to a lower risk of death or...
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children Hina Zahid18 Jun 2021 11:30 AM ISTThe multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), is a condition after COVID-19 infection affecting 1 in 50,000 children with SARS-CoV-2...
Heavy drinking linked to decreased chances of pregnancy: Study Hina Zahid18 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTHeavy drinking during any phase of the menstrual cycle was significantly associated with a reduced probability of conception compared to...
