Quantitative flow ratio guided PCI significantly improves outcomes in CAD patients: Lancet Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 Nov 2021 11:15 AM ISTA novel technique, Quantitative flow ratio uses 3D artery reconstruction and measurement of blood flow velocity that gives precise measurements...
Computer-aided detection tied to higher detection rates of colorectal neoplasia: Lancet MD Editorial Team25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTItaly: Gastroenterologists can benefit from computer-aided detection (CADe) approaches based on artificial intelligence algorithms in identifying...
Live Attenuated Human Hookworm Vaccine Shows Promise: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali22 Oct 2021 11:00 AM ISTVaccination with UVC-attenuated N americanus larvae is well tolerated for hookworm infection, suggests a recent study published in the Lancet. A...
Early switch to dabigatran safe for patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism: PEITHO-2 trial Medha Baranwal20 Oct 2021 9:45 AM ISTGermany: An early switch from heparin to dabigatran in patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism is safe and effective, show results from the...
Pre-operative IV iron in anemia patients may not cut complications after surgery: Lancet MD Editorial Team12 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTBefore undergoing major surgery, 30-50 percent of individuals suffer from anemia. Preoperative anemia is linked to an increased need for blood...
Dapagliflozin reduces albuminuria in CKD patients with or without diabetes: Lancet study Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A prespecified analysis from the DAPA-CKD trial has found that the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin significantly reduces albuminuria in patients...
NAFLD may increase risk of fatal or non-fatal CVD events, finds Lance Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Oct 2021 9:15 AM ISTNAFLD is associated with an increased long-term risk of fatal or non-fatal CVD events, suggests a study published in The Lancet: Gastroenterology...
Statins improve Graves' orbitopathy in active eye disease with hypercholesterolemia: Lancet Medha Baranwal4 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTItaly: A recent study has pointed that oral atorvastatin addition to an intravenous glucocorticoids (ivGC) regimen improves the outcomes of Graves'...
Weight loss of 15% or more has disease-modifying effect in Type 2 diabetes: Lancet Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTDropping 15% or more of body weight can have a disease-modifying effect in Type 2 diabetes, find researchers in a new study.Thos is an outcome that is...
Acalabrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab as frontline therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Lancet MD Editorial Team24 Sept 2021 9:00 PM ISTUSA: In a trial led by Matthew S Davids, individuals with undiscovered minimum residual disease (MRD) and untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia who...
Widespread use of booster shots 'not appropriate', at this stage: Lancet Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew York, Sep 14 Vaccine efficacy against severe Covid-19 is so high, even for the Delta variant, that widespread use of booster shots 'not...
Baricitinib and standard care combo may reduce mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal6 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The administration of the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib, in combination with the standard of care including corticosteroids in...
