Buprenorphine safer than methadone for opioid use disorder during pregnancy: JAMA Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2024 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a recent cohort study revealed a lower risk of most malformations previously associated with opioid exposure in...
Intensive Food-as-Medicine Program fails to improve Glycemic control in diabetes patients: JAMA Aditi27 Dec 2023 8:35 PM ISTThe growing prevalence of food-as-medicine programs necessitates robust evidence to assess their impact on health.A recent JAMA Internal Medicine...
Toothbrushing may lower risk of hospital acquired pneumonia and mortality among critical patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Dec 2023 2:58 PM ISTUSA: A meta-analysis of 15 randomized clinical trials comprising more than 2,700 patients revealed lower rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia among...
Prenatal use of GLP-1 RAs and other second-line antidiabetics do not increase congenital malformations risk in infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Dec 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has provided reassurance of the safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists and other noninsulin...
Revolutionary Laser Therapy Offers Hope for Snakebite Victims: JAMA Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 Dec 2023 4:00 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking clinical trial conducted at the Fundacao de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado in Manaus, Brazil, researchers have...
Thyrotoxicosis tied to higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 3:30 AM ISTUSA: A low thyrotropin (TSH) level from either exogenous or endogenous thyrotoxicosis is tied with a higher risk of incident cognitive disorder among...
Endogenous or exogenous thyrotoxicosis associated with higher risk of incident cognitive disorder Dr.Niharika Harsha B9 Nov 2023 4:30 PM ISTA groundbreaking cohort study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Network has uncovered a significant association...
Older patients spending night in ED before admission may have higher risk of in-hospital mortality and morbidity Dr Riya Dave7 Nov 2023 9:30 PM ISTFor older patients who find themselves in the Emergency Department (ED) awaiting hospital admission, spending the night there may come at a...
Patients with gestational diabetes at increased risk of total and CVD related mortality: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine have found an elevated risk of total and cardiovascular disease mortality in...
Direct Oral Penicillin PEN-FAST Challenge: Safe and Effective Approach to Assess Low-Risk Allergies to penicillin Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTRecent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that a direct oral penicillin challenge is a safe and efficacious method for evaluating...
Use of one-size cuff tied to major inaccuracy in BP readings across varying arm sizes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is crucial for diagnosing and managing hypertension, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease....
Common cancer screening tests fail to improve survival except for colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTCancer screening tests have long been hailed as essential tools in the fight against the deadly disease, with proponents asserting that they extend...
