Statin use may improve survival in patients with some blood cancers: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2025 9:00 AM ISTPatients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the...
Hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve in female patients with sickle cell disease : Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 July 2024 4:30 AM ISTIn female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation...
AF patients on low doses of blood thinners have more bleeding episodes than those on standard doses, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2024 8:15 AM ISTPatients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning medications known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) experienced more...
Metformin use may prevent development of certain types of cancers, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2024 9:45 AM ISTPeople who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time, indicating that the treatment may help prevent the...
Combination therapy lowers blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 April 2024 9:30 PM ISTCombination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib, according to a new...
MRI and lumbar puncture not necessarily required to manage CAR T-cell therapy complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2024 2:30 AM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication...
Study Unveils Complexities of BP Management with Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Lymphoid Malignancies Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 Feb 2024 2:00 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have delved into the optimal approaches for managing hypertension (HTN) in patients undergoing Bruton's...
Breakthrough Treatment with Mitapivat Mitigates Iron Overload in Rare Hereditary Anemia: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B14 Feb 2024 5:30 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking development, a recent study has unveiled promising results for the treatment of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, a rare...
Obesity to Detect Blood Cancer Precursor Finds Study Niveditha Subramani13 Jan 2024 4:36 PM ISTObesity is not only a metabolic disease but has long been considered a major risk factor for cancer and is the only known modifiable risk factor...
Liso-cel cost effective second-line treatment for common form of lymphoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2024 6:00 AM ISTLisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel), a CAR T-cell therapy, is a cost effective second line treatment for relapsed and refractory (hard to treat)...
Diabetes may accelerate growth of multiple myeloma yet survival outcomes differ by race Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, who also have diabetes have a reduced overall survival when...
Myelodysplastic syndromes diagnosis may need a second opinion Isra Zaman16 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTBlood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are difficult to diagnose-and are commonly misdiagnosed-putting patients at...
