1 Percent Chlorhexidine Reduces Maternal and Neonatal Bacterial Colonization, Reveals JAMA Study Medha Baranwal17 Jun 2026 8:45 AM ISTUK: A randomized clinical trial has found that the topical application of 1% chlorhexidine (CHG) in laboring women and newborns significantly reduced...
Severe strokes linked to 5 times higher dementia risk, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2026 8:30 PM ISTAs stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national study led by...
Bellmunt Risk Score Predicts Survival in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Study Medha Baranwal15 Jun 2026 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A prognostic study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that the Bellmunt Risk Score (BRS) may help predict survival outcomes in patients...
Maternal Heart Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Jun 2026 11:00 AM ISTChina: A large study from China found a significant association between maternal heart disease during pregnancy and an increased risk of congenital...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Higher Liver Cancer Risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of liver cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma and...
Single dose of psilocybin provided rapid relief from depression in new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Jun 2026 8:15 PM ISTA single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms-within just a few days. This is shown by the...
PCSK9 Inhibitors Linked to Improved Survival With Cancer Immunotherapy: Study Medha Baranwal8 Jun 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A matched-cohort study found that patients with lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer who received PCSK9 inhibitors alongside immune checkpoint...
COX-2 Selective NSAIDs May Lower GI Bleeding Risk in non valvular AF Patients on DOACs: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Jun 2026 9:00 AM ISTA cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)...
Hand Hygiene Alone Effective in Preventing Drug-Resistant Infections in NICUs: JAMA Dr Riya Dave7 Jun 2026 9:00 PM ISTA clinical trial from Germany found that strict hand hygiene alone was noninferior to the combined use of hand hygiene, gloves, and gowns in ...
Co-use of Cannabis Edibles and Alcohol Increases Driving Impairment, suggests JAMA study Dr Riya Dave7 Jun 2026 8:45 PM ISTAccording to new research, combining cannabis edibles with alcohol significantly worsened driving performance and increased feelings of intoxication...
Vunakizumab Shows Sustained Efficacy in Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Jun 2026 8:15 PM ISTChina: In a randomized clinical trial, vunakizumab 120 mg significantly improved the signs and symptoms of active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis...
Elevated Lp(a) Linked to Higher Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk in HFrEF: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Jun 2026 9:00 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction...
