Iodine povacrylex tied to fewer surgical-site infections than chlorhexidine gluconate in closed extremity fractures: study Dr Supreeth D R2 Dec 2024 9:45 PM ISTSkin antisepsis with iodine povacrylex in alcohol resulted in fewer surgical-site infections than with chlorhexidine gluconate in alcohol in closed...
Combination of surgery and embolization for treatment of subdural hematomas reduces recurrence: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Nov 2024 9:00 PM ISTA dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery...
Donidalorsen- new drug for Hereditary Angioedema, reveals phase 3 study Dr Manoj Kumar Nayak2 Oct 2024 8:00 PM ISTDonidalorsen- a new drug for Hereditary Angioedema Hereditary angioedema is a unusual dermatological disorder which presents with by episodic,...
NEJM: Results from targeted therapy for ulcerative colitis study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2024 2:00 AM ISTAn international placebo-controlled study led by Cedars-Sinai suggests that a targeted drug therapy that was developed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai...
Sebetralstat, wonder drug for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks, claims study Dr Manoj Kumar Nayak5 Aug 2024 8:45 PM ISTSebetralstat- a wonder drug for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent swelling of...
Revascularization enhances quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2024 6:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that revascularization may restores sufficient blood flow back into the legs and significantly improves...
Experimental drug Olezarsen may reduce hypertriglyceridemia in high-risk patients: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTHypertriglyceridemia, or high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and acute pancreatitis. Currently...
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication topiramate may not increase risk of autism spectrum disorder among kids: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2024 12:45 AM ISTTopiramate is an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder.Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan...
Benralizumab as effective as mepolizumab for inducing remission in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2024 7:15 PM ISTResearchers have shown that the drug benralizumab is as effective and safe as mepolizumab for inducing remission in patients with eosinophilic...
International Study Finds Thrombectomy Highly Effective Long-Term Treatment for Large Strokes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Feb 2024 8:00 PM ISTIn a major, international study, named SELECT2, a University Hospitals (UH) research team found that patients with large strokes had a dramatically...
Cefepime-taniborbactam superior to meropenem in treating complicated UTIs and acute pyelonephritis: NEJM Aditi20 Feb 2024 7:15 AM ISTCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales species and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa pose significant global health threats....
Low-dose calcium supplementation in pregnancy noninferior to high-dose supplementation for cutting risk of preeclampsia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Jan 2024 11:15 AM ISTIndia: Findings from two randomized trials showed low-dose calcium supplementation to be noninferior to high-dose calcium supplementation concerning...
