Dabigatran etexilate as effective as standard of care in acute VTE in children: Lancet Dr Satabdi Saha15 Feb 2021 2:15 PM ISTRecent research findings have suggested that Dabigatran, an oral anticoagulant, was non-inferior to standard of care in terms of efficacy, with...
In-utero exposure of maternal thyroid disorders may increase thyroid cancer risk in kids Hina Zahid25 Jan 2021 11:00 PM ISTThyroid cancer tends to be diagnosed at a younger age (median age 51 years) compared with most other malignancies (such as breast cancer [62 years] or...
COVID-19 survivors at increased risk of psychiatric sequelae, finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Dec 2020 3:45 PM ISTResearchers have recently found out that the survivors of COVID-19 appear to be at increased risk of psychiatric sequelae and a psychiatric diagnosis...
Oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion safely reduces post-transplant complications Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 Dec 2020 7:15 PM ISTA recent study published in The Lancet journal on 21 November 2020 suggests that oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion is safe and reduces...
Lancet study shows potential benefits of statins in elderly, clears smoke around primary prevention in old age dr. Abhimanyu Uppal7 Dec 2020 9:15 AM ISTFindings of historical studies have suggested that elevated LDL cholesterol is not associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and...
Poor nutrition in school years linked to stunted growth,childhood obesity: Lancet Hina Zahid6 Nov 2020 4:36 PM ISTA new global analysis led by Imperial College London has revealed that school-aged children's' height and weight, which are indicators of their health...
Lopinavir-ritonavir not effective option for patients hospitalized with COVID-19: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 5:15 PM ISTThe drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, according to the results of a...
Prostate cancer: Postoperative Radiotherapy can be avoided in many patients,finds Lancet Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Oct 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that individualised post operative radiotherapy with closed monitoring is key to better outcomes in prostate...
Semaglutide effectively manages blood sugar and kidney function in diabetes: Lancet Dr Satabdi Saha28 Sept 2020 12:00 PM ISTPatients with type 2 diabetes have increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Researchers conducted a study to examine the effects of...
Typhoid: Study confirms Vi-DT conjugate vaccine safe and effective in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2020 7:30 AM ISTA new study conducted by IVI in collaboration with SK bioscience shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)...
Case of probable Parkinson's disease after COVID-19 infection reported in Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Sept 2020 8:01 AM ISTDr Mikhal E Cohen at the Department of Neurology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel and colleagues have reported a case of probable...
New drug shown to improve bone growth in children with achondroplasia Hina Zahid18 Sept 2020 5:26 AM ISTA phase three global clinical trial led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has shown a new drug boosts bone growth in children born...
