Long term ues of Low-dose aspirin use linked to anaemia among elderly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jun 2023 11:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study in Annals of Internal Medicine found increased incident anaemia and a decline in ferritin with the use of low-dose aspirin...
Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine combo may alleviate moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women that the use of acupuncture or...
Colchicine reduces knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTA 0.5 mg daily dose of colchicine was related with a decreased incidence of total knee replacements (TKRs) and total hip replacements (THRs) in an...
Amiodarone use in AF patients increases bleeding risk in patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Using amiodarone in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation during apixaban or rivaroxaban (anticoagulants) raises the risk for...
Wakefulness-promoting agents reduce excessive daytime sleepiness in OSA patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Pitolisant, solriamfetol, and armodafinil-modafinil reduces daytime sleepiness for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) already taking...
Are GLP1-Agonists best out of new diabetes medications for primary CVD prevention? Medha Baranwal10 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Among diabetes patients already on insulin, metformin, or sulfonylurea treatment and without cardiovascular disease, the addition of GLP-1...
Removal of ovaries during hysterectomy for benign conditions increases risks for all-cause mortality, CVD and cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that risks of removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy may outweigh the benefits for women at low risk for...
Oral fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide combo significantly Cuts Severe Disease in COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a randomized controlled trial that treatment with oral antidepressant fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide among high-risk...
Medical Bulletin 20/April/2023 Isra Zaman20 April 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Risk or benefit of removing ovaries at benign hysterectomyRemoval of the ovaries decreases the risk for...
Amubarvimab/romlusevimab reduces hospitalization and death by 79% in adults diagnosed with COVID-19: Study Isra Zaman20 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTAs COVID-19 evolves, the development of safe and effective therapeutics is a high priority. Amubarvimab and romlusevimab are non-competing...
Risk or benefit of removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy Isra Zaman20 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTRemoval of the ovaries decreases the risk for ovarian cancer and greatly benefits the survival of women at high risk for ovarian cancer. However, not...
Parathyroidectomy may not arrest Kidney Function decline in elderly with primary hyperparathyroidism Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran13 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: New research has revealed that parathyroidectomy, a surgical procedure to remove one or more parathyroid glands, has no effect on long-term...
