Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, others lead Lancet panel for universal health coverage in India Farhat Nasim14 Dec 2020 4:44 PM ISTThe panel will develop a roadmap to achieve universal health coverage and lay out the path to guarantee access to quality and affordable health care...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective: phase 3 trials results first published in LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Dec 2020 7:30 AM ISTGood news - First full results from interim analysis have confirmed that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an acceptable safety profile and...
Benefit of Lipid lowering treatment extends to elderly as well: Lancet Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 10:42 AM ISTUSA: Amid the debate on clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering treatment in older patients, a recent study has found the treatment to be equally...
Trimetazidine in ATPCI Trial: Reading beyond the results Dr Tiny Nair21 Sept 2020 12:00 PM ISTOptimal management in post- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) patients with medical therapy is one of the most important goals for any...
Landiolol effective remedy for sepsis-related tachyarrhythmias: Lancet Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Sept 2020 5:15 AM ISTJapan: Tachycardia and atrial fibrillation frequently occur in patients being treated for sepsis or septic shock and have a poor prognosis....
SGLT2 inhibitors improve survival and renal outcomes in heart failure: Lancet Medha Baranwal16 Sept 2020 7:50 AM ISTFrance: Treatment with empagliflozin and dapagliflozin reduces all-cause mortality and improves renal outcomes in patients with heart failure with...
Preoperative IV iron to anemic patients may not reduce blood transfusion need, death: Lancet Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2020 11:45 AM ISTLondon, UK: The administration of preoperative intravenous iron to anemic patients 10–42 days before elective major abdominal surgery was...
Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V induces antibody response in small human trials Medical Dialogues Bureau5 Sept 2020 11:36 AM ISTThese vaccines aim to stimulate both arms of the immune system -- antibody and T cell responses -- so they attack the virus when it is circulating in...
Mifepristone, misoprostol combo effectively manages missed miscarriage: MifeMiso trial Medha Baranwal29 Aug 2020 9:45 AM ISTBirmingham, UK: Mifepristone plus misoprostol is more effective than misoprostol alone for the treatment of missed miscarriage, suggests a recent...
Nifedipine, Amlodipine linked to lower mortality, intubation in COVID-19 patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2020 12:18 PM ISTCOVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people worldwide with confirmed cases in more than 200 countries. As per recent reports, over 20+ million people...
Swalloable cell-collection device can detect Barrett's esophagus in GERD patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 Aug 2020 1:22 PM ISTUK: A non-endoscopic test may improve the detection of Barrett's esophagus in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux, a recent study in The...
Dexmedetomidine may not reduce risk of AF or delirium after cardiac surgery: Lancet Medha Baranwal26 July 2020 2:15 PM ISTUSA: There is no need for dexmedetomidine infusion for the reduction of delirium or atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery,...
