Statin use associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2021 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Statin use is associated with an increased type 2 diabetes risk but not with other pleiotropic effects of statin-induced decrease of the...
Anticoagulation linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of anticoagulation therapy for the prevention or treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may lower the mortality rate in patients...
ADHD medications may reduce suicide risk in children: JAMA Hina Zahid12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThis study is an important step in the much-needed effort of childhood suicide prevention. Philadelphia: The use of ADHD medications is...
Neither CABG nor PCI impact post-procedure cognitive decline risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 Jun 2021 4:00 PM ISTUSA: The type of revascularization procedure (CABG or PCI) did not impact the rate of memory decline in older adults undergoing coronary...
Bamlanivimab may help prevent COVID-19 infection, finds JAMA study Dr Sravan Kumar7 Jun 2021 11:16 AM ISTWhile the emergence of efficacious vaccines is a critical step in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, other preventive interventions, such as passive...
CGM use lowers blood sugar and hypoglycemic events in type 2 diabetes: JAMA Hina Zahid4 Jun 2021 9:30 AM ISTThis study showed that continuous glucose monitors helped people stay close to their glucose targets without going too low on their blood sugar...
Chip inserted under skin may better identify patients at risk of recurrent stroke Hina Zahid3 Jun 2021 7:45 AM ISTA clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke...
Usual Care Without Antimicrobials sufficient for Patients with IPF: JAMA MD Bureau29 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTLung dysbiosis, observed as increased bacterial load and/or loss of diversity, has been reported in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)....
Men with low testosterone at high risk of severe COVID-19: JAMA Hina Zahid28 May 2021 9:58 AM ISTSt Louis, Missouri: A study of patients with COVID-19 found that men having lower testosterone concentrations during hospitalization were at increased...
Hypertonic saline no better than standard care for improving outcomes in TBI patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 May 2021 7:30 AM ISTFrance: Treatment with continuous infusion of 20% hypertonic saline of no benefit over standard care for significantly improving neurological status...
Machine learning may help identify patients at high risk of GI bleeding: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha24 May 2021 8:30 AM ISTIn a recent cross-sectional study, machine learning models were examined, showing similar performance in identifying patients at high risk for GIB...
Colorectal cancer screenings should start at age 45, says new UPSTF guideline Medha Baranwal22 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released an updated version of recommendation on screening for colorectal cancer.The guideline...
