Long-term low-dose hydroxychloroquine linked to low risk for retinopathy Isra Zaman18 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTHydroxychloroquine is recommended for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and some other inflammatory conditions, but vision-threatening...
Decision-Aid for Renal Therapy improves treatment quality among elderly with CKD Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe study by Keren Ladin and peers found the decision aid called DART (Decision-Aid for Renal Therapy) improved decisional quality compared to usual...
Monitoring Epstein-Barr viral load after liver transplant may reduce risk for rare posttransplant complication Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA study of adult recipients of liver transplants has found that monitoring transplant recipients for Epstein-Barr virus viral load (EBV VL) helped to...
Treatment of patients with diabetes and CKD: Key takeaways from KDIGO guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe latest clinical practice guideline from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization offers advice for treating patients...
Both medication-based and procedural first-trimester abortions safe and effective Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in cohort study of 39,000 women that both medication-induced abortions and procedural abortions are safe and effective, with...
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...
