Edoxaban fails to check mortality, stroke and systemic embolism among atrial arrhythmias detected by implanted cardiac devices Dr Riya Dave1 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent randomized trial explored whether initiating anticoagulation therapy with edoxaban in patients with device-detected atrial high-rate episodes...
Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis Beneficial in Preventing UTIs in Infants with vesicoureteral reflux Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) can be a serious concern in infants, especially those with grade III, IV, or V vesicoureteral reflux. There has been...
Preoperative FOLFOX as good as chemoradiotherapy for increasing survival in locally advanced rectal cancer Dr. Shravani Dali15 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTPreoperative FOLFOX is as good as chemoradiotherapy for increasing survival in locally advanced rectal cancer suggests a new study published in the...
Immediate multivessel PCI as effective as staged multivessel PCI for reducing risk of mortality, stroke or MI Niveditha Subramani6 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure widely used to open blocked coronary arteries. In patients with...
Novel biomarker derived from EBV promising for mass screening for nasopharyngeal cancer: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study has shown anti-BNLF2b total antibody (P85-Ab) to be a promising novel biomarker for screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, with...
OCT guided PCI had less stent thrombosis compared to angiography-guided PCI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2023 12:00 PM ISTMedical researchers have delved into a groundbreaking study comparing the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guided by optical...
High doses of VX-548 reduced acute pain over a period of 48 hours after major surgery: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study has found effective acute pain management with VX-548, an oral, highly selective inhibitor targeting the NaV1.8 voltage-gated sodium...
COVID-19 not linked to development of type 1 diabetes in children: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: COVID-19 infection didn't appear to precipitate a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children according to a prospective, multinational cohort...
Pitavastatin effective in treating cardiovascular diseases in HIV patients Niveditha Subramani1 Aug 2023 11:30 AM ISTHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a greater threat and a gateway to a wide range of diseases. The risk of cardiovascular disease is...
Maternal vaccine promising for prevention of Group B Streptococcus infection in infants: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has revealed the potential of a maternally administered vaccine for infant group...
Investigational RNA interference therapeutic agent Zilebesiran effective for treatment of hypertension Niveditha Subramani22 July 2023 11:45 AM ISTAngiotensinogen has previously been assumed to be a passive substrate, however recent studies reveal an inherent conformational mechanism that is...
MIND diet not superior to standard diet for preventing cognitive decline among older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A phase III MIND trial has shed light on the relevance of the MIND Diet, a hybrid of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and...
