Lanthanum carbonate Vs Calcium Carbonate for Hyperphosphatemia: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 May 2021 10:59 AM ISTHyperphosphatemia is a significant factor associated with cardiovascular events and all-cause death among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
Triple drug therapy better than dual therapy for reducing asthma flares: JAMA study Hina Zahid21 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTOntario, Canada: The addition of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers significantly reduces severe asthma exacerbations and improves...
Peoperative testing often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries: JAMA Hina Zahid19 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients are often required to undergo a number of tests before any surgery. Now, a recent study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine sheds on...
For opioid dependence patients report higher satisfaction with depot buprenorphine: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) may be affected by the treatment method in the treatment of opioid dependence, finds a recent study in JAMA...
Tapering DMARDs May Lead to Disease Flare in Patients with RA Remission: JAMA MD Bureau11 May 2021 6:15 AM ISTSustained remission has become an achievable goal for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In a recent study, researchers have found that cut half...
Low-dose quetiapine for mental illness not linked to excess diabetes risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 May 2021 11:15 PM ISTDenmark: The use of low-dose quetiapine is not associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in people with mental illness in comparison...
Centralized lung cancer screening programs improve adherence: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 May 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: People enrolled in centralized screening programs have higher adherence to annual screening for lung cancer even if the initial CT scan is...
Onset of diabetes at Younger Age Tied to Risk of Dementia: JAMA MD Bureau30 April 2021 12:17 AM ISTDementia is a global epidemic; the number of people with dementia worldwide was estimated at 47.47 million in 2015 and expected to reach 135.46...
Hypertension in adults may be initially screened with office BP measurement, recommends USPSTF Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement which is a reaffirmation of the 2015 recommendation...
Bariatric surgery lowers death risk in diabetics: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 April 2021 9:26 PM ISTCanada: Bariatric surgery may lower the risk of death and diabetes-specific cardiac and renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and severe...
Don't Screen asymptomatic adults for vitamin D deficiency, recommends US Task Force Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:27 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force has released an updated recommendation statement on screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults. The...
In 15% COVID-19 patients Symptoms may persist over months: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:45 PM ISTSweden: About 15% of low-risk people with mild COVID-19 symptoms still reported symptoms after 8 months, according to a research letter in...
