73 percent of patients in two clinical trials exhibit success in experimental cancer therapy Isra Zaman12 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTNearly all patients with myeloma who receive standard therapies continually relapse. Patients who relapse or become resistant to all approved...
Buprenorphine, not methadone, may be safer treatment for opioid-use disorder during pregnancy NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 11:30 AM ISTPeople with opioid-use disorder who are pregnant may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes when using buprenorphine, an active ingredient in...
Lecanemab improves function and cognition in early Alzheimer's disease: NEJM Medha Baranwal5 Dec 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: In patients with early Alzheimer's disease, lecanemab reduced amyloid markers and led to a moderately less decrease in measures of cognition and...
Case of In Utero Enzyme-Replacement Therapy for Infantile-Onset Pompe's Disease: A report Aditi5 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTA case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine is the first case of in-utero enzyme-replacement therapy (ERT) in a fetus with...
Initial cryoballoon ablation better than antiarrhythmic drugs for lowering risk of AF progression Medha Baranwal29 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Initial treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) with catheter cryoballoon ablation compared to the initial use of antiarrhythmic drugs is...
Aural Myiasis- Rare case reported in NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTDr Catarina Rato and Dr Gustavo Lopes at Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal have reported a rare case of Aural Myiasis that has been...
Methylprednisolone does not reduce risk of worse outcomes in infants undergoing heart surgery: STRESS trial Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of methylprednisolone for reduction of inflammation in infants undergoing surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass did...
Bepirovirsen shows promise as treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in trials Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Bepirovirsen at a dose of 300 mg per week sustained clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and surface antigen (HBsAg) in 9 to 10% of...
Medical Bulletin 10/November/2022 Dr Rashi Prakash10 Nov 2022 2:47 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Artificial intelligence could help ease strain on hospitalsTuberculosis and pneumonia are potentially...
New drug can successfully treat patients typically resistant to high blood pressure treatment Dr Rashi Prakash10 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTHigh blood pressure is the main cause of strokes, and a common cause of heart attacks and kidney failure. In most people with the condition, the...
Performing open bypass surgery treatment of choice in chronic limb-threatening ischemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe cases of peripheral artery disease, a condition in which blood flow to one or both legs is reduced by a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries...
Double shock from two defibrillators may increase frequency of survival after cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTShock-refractory ventricular fibrillation remains common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest inspite of advancements in defibrillation...
