Statins may prevent adhesion-related complications after intra-abdominal surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 2:15 AM ISTUSA: Statins may be an inexpensive, well-tolerated pharmacologic option for the prevention of postoperative adhesion-related complications (ARCs) in...
Vitamin C and Zinc Supplements not beneficial in treating symptoms of COVID 19 MD Bureau14 Feb 2021 7:54 PM ISTVitamin C and zinc supplements are commonly used to fight off viral colds and flu. Since the pandemic began, both supplements have seen an increased...
In kidney transplant patients with COVID-19, withdrawal of immunosuppressants safe Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Feb 2021 8:15 AM ISTImmunosuppressed patients such as kidney transplant recipients (KTs), have increased mortality risk in the setting of coronavirus disease 2019...
Reduced-dose RT with Cisplatin improves outcomes for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma Hina Zahid12 Feb 2021 10:30 PM ISTA combination of reduced-dose radiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with concurrent cisplatin met the threshold for...
Tirbanibulin ointment effective in actinic keratosis of face, scalp for short period: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Once daily application of tirbanibulin 1% ointment for 5 days was superior to vehicle (placebo) ointment for the treatment of actinic...
Nightly sleep of five hours, less, may increase risk of dementia, death among elderly Hina Zahid12 Feb 2021 8:30 PM ISTBOSTON - Sleep and health are inextricably connected. New research from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital explores the connection between...
CDC urges to wear double mask, better mask fit to contain COVID 19 spread Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Layering a cloth mask over the surgical mask and improving mask fit both can significantly reduce the risk to COVID-19 exposure, finds new...
Botox receives FDA approval for neurogenic detrusor overactivity in children Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to AbbVie's onabotulinumtoxin (BOTOX). The approval is for the treatment of...
Evinacumab gets FDA nod for treatment of rare homozygous FH in children Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Regeneron's evinacumab (Evkeeza) as an adjunct to other low-density...
People who do not exercise are more prone to instant death from heart attack: ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2021 5:51 PM ISTSophia Antipolis, 12 February 2021:Researchers have found in a new study that people who do not exercise more prone to instant death from heart attack...
Semaglutide may effect weight loss upto 20% in obese: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTUK: Once-weekly semaglutide (2.4 mg) in adjunct with diet and exercise, is effective for weight loss in non-diabetic obese or overweight adults, finds...
Posaconazole as good as voriconazole for treatment of invasive aspergillosis: Lancet Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 10:30 AM ISTDelhi: Posaconazole can be used as a first-line treatment for people with invasive aspergillosis, finds a recent study in the journal Lancet....
