Bisphosphonates initial treatment for primary osteoporosis for fracture prevention recommends ACP guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe American College of Physicians (ACP) has recommended bisphosphonates as initial pharmacologic treatment to reduce the risk of fractures in males...
Low-carb diet may help patients with diabetes achieve better weight loss and glucose control in short term compared to a low-fat diet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jan 2023 11:30 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial of more than 100 persons with type 2 diabetes found that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, calorie unrestricted diet helped...
DOACs better alternative than LMWH for cancer-associated thrombosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that DOACs is a better alternative than LMWH for cancer-associated thrombosis. The cost-effectiveness analysis...
Dapagliflozin reduces hospitalization risk in CKD patients regardless of diabetes status Medha Baranwal22 Dec 2022 7:15 AM ISTIsrael: SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin may reduce the hospitalization risk due to any cause in patients with CKD (chronic kidney disease) irrespective...
Paxlovid significantly lowers risk of COVID hospitalization and death among vaccinated elders Dr. Shravani Dali18 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a large study antiviral drug, Paxlovid lowers the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization or death by 44% in a highly vaccinated group...
Medical Bulletin 16/December/2022 Isra Zaman16 Dec 2022 2:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Antibiotic resistance may be overcome by mapping E.coliHave you ever felt queasy after eating an undercooked...
Antiviral drug nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir effective in reducing COVID-19 hospitalization among vaccinated adults 50 and over Isra Zaman16 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe results of recent clinical trial, now published in Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest that the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir...
Medical Bulletin 14/December/2022 Isra Zaman14 Dec 2022 1:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Bad cholesterol and high B.P. combo may increase heart attack or stroke riskHypertension is a key risk...
Low-carb diet as compared to a low-fat diet may help patients with diabetes achieve better weight loss and glucose control in short term Isra Zaman14 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial of more than 100 persons with type 2 diabetes found that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, calorie unrestricted diet...
Medical Bulletin 1/December/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Dec 2022 1:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Virtual overdose monitoring may help reduce opioid deathsSince 1999, more than 932,000 people have died from...
Medical masks comparable to N95 respirators for preventing COVID-19? Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTA study of more than 1,000 health care workers was unable to establish whether medical masks are significantly less effective at preventing COVID-19...
Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 stands safe in pregnancy: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTPennsylvania : A single-center study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19 was safe to use...
