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...
Semaglutide may effect weight loss upto 20% in obese: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTUK: Once-weekly semaglutide (2.4 mg) in adjunct with diet and exercise, is effective for weight loss in non-diabetic obese or overweight adults, finds...
Vestibular implant improves QoL, gait in patients with vestibular hypofunction: NEJM Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2021 4:00 AM ISTDelhi: Vestibular implantation in patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction may improve gait, posture, and quality of life, suggests a recent...
Paclitaxel-coated devices not linked to death risk in PAD patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTSweden: The use of paclitaxel-coated devices versus uncoated endovascular devices is not associated with a significant increase in mortality risk,...
Antibody cocktail reduces viral load in COVID 19 patients with high viral load: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2021 6:48 AM ISTUSA: REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail helped in reducing viral load in COVID-19 patients, revealed preliminary findings from a recent study in...
NIH researchers find brain damage in COVID-19 patients Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2021 6:00 AM ISTUSA: The researchers from US NIH found brain damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood vessels in patients who died of COVID-19. In addition,...
Omecamtiv mecarbil reduces CV death, heart failure risk in HFrEF patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal14 Jan 2021 8:21 PM ISTUSA: The administration of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) reduces the risk of a composite...
Maternal cancer may be transmitted to child during vaginal delivery: NEJM MD Bureau7 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTTransmission of maternal cancer to offspring is extremely rare and is estimated to occur in approximately 1 infant per every 500,000 mothers with...
Focused ultrasound thalamotomy improves motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: NEJM Medha Baranwal24 Dec 2020 11:46 AM ISTDelhi: Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in one hemisphere helped in improving motor features of Parkinson's disease in selected patients with...
