Researchers identify new tool that eliminates race as determining factor for diagnosing Kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 3:30 AM GMTSince 2009, the most commonly used blood test to evaluate kidney function has used equations that include race as a determining factor. The equations...
Three-drug therapy with autologous stem cell transplant improves survival in multiple myeloma: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 2:30 PM GMTResearchers have found in a new study appearing in New England journal of Medicine that among adults with multiple myeloma, RVD plus ASCT was...
Ibrutinib with Chemoimmunotherapy Improved Progression-Free Survival of Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jun 2022 1:45 PM GMTCombination chemoimmunotherapy with the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor ibrutinib demonstrated improved progression-free survival over...
Novavax COVID shot gets USFDA Advisory Committee recommendation for emergency use nod for 18 years and older Ruchika Sharma8 Jun 2022 6:44 AM GMTNVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
Dulaglutide improves blood sugar control in young people with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jun 2022 2:00 PM GMTUSA: Treatment with dulaglutide effectively enhances blood sugar control in youth with type 2 diabetes who were being treated with or without...
Albuterol and budesonide combo reduces risk of severe asthma exacerbations: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 2:30 PM GMTA global study of asthma patients by Rutgers and an international team of researchers found a combination of two drugs dramatically reduces the...
Novavax seeks Taiwan FDA emergency use nod for COVID-19 vaccine Ruchika Sharma14 May 2022 4:30 AM GMTUnited States: Novavax has announced the submission of a request for emergency use authorization to Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration for its...
Journal Club - POISE 3 in favour of Wider Use of Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan29 April 2022 6:45 AM GMTPerioperative bleeding is common in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that may safely decrease...
Maternal administration of RSVpreF Vaccine Prevents RSV Infection in Infants: NEJM MD Bureau28 April 2022 4:00 AM GMTRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of illness and death in infants worldwide, could be prevented by vaccination during pregnancy. A...
GSK Daprodustat bags USFDA review to treat anemia of CKD Ruchika Sharma20 April 2022 6:14 AM GMTDaprodustat, a HIF-PHI, belongs to a novel class of oral medicines indicated for the potential treatment of anemia of CKD in adult patients not on...
Active treatment of mild hypertension during pregnancy also improves outcomes: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali20 April 2022 5:30 AM GMTIn otherwise healthy Pregnant women, mild hypertension should be treated confidently as it may not have an adverse effect on the child, suggests a...
Early Surgery not superior to conservative management for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults MD Editorial Team16 April 2022 4:45 AM GMTThe meniscus is a C-shaped piece of tough, rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between your shinbone and thighbone. A torn meniscus is one...
