Novel genes linked to rare childhood diarrhea, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 April 2025 8:30 PM ISTAt only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quicky. Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has one of a group of rare...
Oral semaglutide vastly reduces heart attacks, strokes in people with type 2 diabetes, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 April 2025 12:00 PM ISTBoth the injectable and oral forms of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, have gained recent attention for their effectiveness...
Automated Insulin Delivery Enhances Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Trial Findings Medha Baranwal22 March 2025 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent clinical trial has highlighted the benefits of automated insulin delivery (AID) in managing blood sugar levels in adults with type 2...
How do you treat rotator-cuff tears? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2025 8:45 PM ISTShoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder...
Early Medication Abortion Noninferior to Standard Treatment: New Randomized Trial Finds Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2025 8:00 PM ISTSweden: A new randomized trial investigating the effectiveness of very early medication abortion has revealed promising results, suggesting that...
Injection Tirzepatide may help treat Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy: Case Report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Feb 2025 8:00 AM ISTCongenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a near-total absence of adipose tissue from birth....
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...
