Dexmedetomidine, Propofol give similar outcomes in septic ventilated patients: MENDS2 trial Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 11:59 PM ISTUSA: The administration of dexmedetomidine or propofol yields similar outcomes in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis being treated with light...
Bimekizumab scores over adalimumab in achieving plaque psoriasis clearance: NEJM Medha Baranwal28 April 2021 10:50 AM ISTUK: Bimekizumab was shown to be noninferior and superior to adalimumab in reducing signs and symptoms of plaque psoriasis in a 56-week trial. However,...
Tranexamic acid plus uterotonic agents significantly reduce postpartum blood loss: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Tranexamic acid treatment in women who underwent cesarean delivery and received uterotonic agents significantly reduced blood loss greater than...
Abrocitinib significantly improves moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis;NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha19 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTAbrocitinib at a dose of either 200 mg or 100 mg once daily resulted in significantly greater reductions in signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe...
Magic mushroom compound performs as well as escitalopram in depression: NEJM Medha Baranwal15 April 2021 10:45 AM ISTUK: Researchers in a recent study found no significant difference in antidepressant effects between psilocybin and escitalopram. According to the...
Lower oxygenation target does not reduce mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 April 2021 7:10 PM ISTDenmark: A lower oxygenation target in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the ICU did not result in lower mortality versus higher...
Sutimlimab increases Hb levels, prevents hemolysis in cold agglutinin disease: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTDelhi: Selective upstream inhibition of activity in the classic complement pathway rapidly reduced fatigue, increased hemoglobin levels, and halted...
Lumasiran reduces kidney failure risk in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal3 April 2021 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: The administration of lumasiran reduces the excretion of urinary oxalate -- the cause of progressive kidney failure in patients with primary...
Pegcetacoplan superior to eculizumab for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: NEJM Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTDelhi: Pegcetacoplan provides broad hemolysis control and is superior to eculizumab for improving hemoglobin and clinical outcomes in paroxysmal...
AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't protect against South African variant of COVID-19, shows trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 9:30 AM ISTSouth Africa: Results from a phase 1b-2 clinical trial showed two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine to be ineffective...
Relugolix combo significantly reduces menstrual bleeding in uterine fibroids patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2021 7:01 PM ISTUSA: Once-daily treatment with relugolix combination therapy (relugolix, estradiol and norethindrone acetate) significantly reduces menstrual bleeding...
Tirbanibulin ointment effective in actinic keratosis of face, scalp for short period: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Once daily application of tirbanibulin 1% ointment for 5 days was superior to vehicle (placebo) ointment for the treatment of actinic...
