New Drug Regimens Offer Hope Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Jan 2025 8:45 PM ISTTuberculosis remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, with drug-resistant strains posing a significant challenge. In a major...
Similar Device failure risk due to complications with peripherally inserted central catheter made of different materials: NEJM Dr Riya Dave11 Jan 2025 8:00 AM ISTIn a new trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine it was revealed that hydrophobic or chlorhexidine peripherally inserted central...
Bedaquiline Monotherapy Clears Leprosy Bacteria Rapidly, claims research Medha Baranwal14 Dec 2024 5:15 AM ISTBrazil: Bedaquiline monotherapy has demonstrated significant promise in treating multibacillary leprosy, showing remarkable effects on clearing...
Oral Infigratinib Promising in Children with Achondroplasia, Increasing Growth with Mild Side Effects: NEJM Medha Baranwal11 Dec 2024 8:45 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlighted the potential benefits of oral infigratinib therapy for...
Clinical trial reveals twice-yearly injection to be 96% effective in HIV prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Dec 2024 9:30 PM ISTFor oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every...
Spironolactone Fails to Lower Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Deaths in Acute MI Patients: CLEAR SYNERGY trial Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2024 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Spironolactone administered to patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction does not reduce...
Medical Bulletin 02/ December/ 2024 Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri2 Dec 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Why Do Some Cancer Patients Have Increased Susceptibility to Common Infections?A multinational collaboration...
Clinical Trial Shows Twice Yearly Injection to be 96 Percent Effective in HIV Prevention Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri2 Dec 2024 8:30 AM ISTResults from a recent Gilead-funded clinical trial (Purpose-2) led by physicians at Emory University and Grady Health System indicate that a...
Breakthrough in Cardiac Care: Leadless Pacemaker-ICD System Exceeds Safety and Performance Goals, Study Reveals Medha Baranwal26 Nov 2024 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent prospective study demonstrated that the use of a leadless pacemaker capable of wireless communication with a subcutaneous...
Outcomes of 7 days and 14 days antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infection comparable: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Nov 2024 8:30 AM ISTA new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that antibiotic therapy for 7 days was not inferior to treatment for 14 days among...
Promising Results for Late-Liver-Stage Attenuated Malaria Parasite Vaccine in Early Trial Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2024 8:45 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent trial investigating the safety and efficacy of a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria parasite vaccine has shown promising...
Combination of surgery and embolization for treatment of subdural hematomas reduces recurrence: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Nov 2024 9:00 PM ISTA dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery...
