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,...
Multidisciplinary approach more effective for gut disorders: Study Hina Zahid19 July 2020 9:13 PM ISTPatients with gastrointestinal disorders - such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation - have greater symptom relief and improved...
Ruxolitinib cream effective for vitiligo treatment Medha Baranwal14 July 2020 10:41 AM ISTUSA: Ruxolitinib cream might be an effective treatment option for patients with vitiligo, suggests a recent study published in the journal LANCET. The...
COVID-19: WHO stay on HCQ trial was knee-jerk reaction, says CSIR Chief Shekhar Mande Ruchika Sharma6 Jun 2020 10:00 AM ISTDG CSIR said because there is a global outcry it must have put pressure on both Lancet as well as WHO and both of them now retracted from their...
Lancet retracts major hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 paper, sparks a scandal MD Bureau5 Jun 2020 6:36 AM ISTSoon after the study was published, large randomised trials of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine came to a sudden halt.
Covid 19 Infection linked to dementia, depression, anxiety and PTSD: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 May 2020 12:15 PM ISTCovid 19 Infection may cause Delirium in acute phase whereas long-term mental health effects include depression, anxiety, fatigue, and PTSD.
Remdesivir has no significant clinical benefits in Covid 19: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 April 2020 9:00 PM ISTA Lancet study has revealed that treatment with remdesivir did not speed recovery or reduce deaths from COVID-19 compared with placebo in hospitalised...
Novel imaging technique superior to conventional imaging in high risk prostate cancer: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTAustralian researchers have found that a new imaging technique using prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) was superior to conventional imaging...
