Short term Vasopressor use via Peripheral IV catheter tied to Low Adverse Event Risk: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 March 2026 8:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that short-term vasopressor use via peripheral IV (PIV)...
Self-Acupressure App Reduces Fatigue and Improves QoL in Ovarian Cancer: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that an app-based self-acupressure intervention significantly reduced...
Positive FOBT Without Follow-Up Colonoscopy Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTSweden: Patients with a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) who skipped the recommended follow-up colonoscopy faced nearly four times higher risk...
Metformin Linked to Lower Esophageal Cancer Risk: JAMA Dr Riya Dave23 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA Nordic case-control study published in JAMA Network Open has found that the use of metformin was associated with a reduced risk of developing...
Liver Stiffness Measurement Predicts Mortality Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: JAMA Dr Riya Dave23 March 2026 10:30 AM ISTLiver stiffness measurement (LSM) is an effective noninvasive tool for detecting liver fibrosis and identifying increased risk of all-cause mortality...
Patients With Smoking History Have Elevated Long-Term Lung Cancer Risk Despite Negative Initial Screening: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:00 AM ISTChina: Researchers have discovered in a new cohort study that smokers with negative baseline low-dose CT (LDCT) scans still showed a significantly...
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool May Guide Parathyroidectomy Decisions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: JAMA Medha Baranwal22 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent cohort study suggests that the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool can help identify patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) who may...
Hypercalcemia After Trauma Linked to Higher Mortality Despite Lower Prevalence: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have discovered in a cohort study of trauma patients that hypercalcemia was less frequent than hypocalcemia but was associated with...
GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Lower Mortality in Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 March 2026 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study has shown that among cancer patients with brain metastases and type 2 diabetes, use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with a...
Suspended Lead Suits Reduce Radiation Exposure During LAAO: JAMA Dr Riya Dave18 March 2026 9:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that during percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures, suspended lead suits significantly...
Ultra-Processed Food Intake at Age 3 Linked to Behavioral Issues at Age 5: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2026 10:00 PM ISTCanada: A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods at age 3 was associated with increased...
Psilocybin More Effective Than Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation: Study Dr Riya Dave16 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a pilot randomized trial that a single high-strength dose of psilocybin helped over 40% of smokers quit by 6 months,...
