Blood test may detect neuroendocrine prostate cancer through targeted cell-free DNA methylation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2024 4:45 AM ISTUSA: Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the University of Trento, Italy, have developed a blood test, described in Cancer Discovery, that...
Alkaline water of no benefit for preventing kidney stones: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jan 2024 7:45 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The Journal of Urology has shown negligible alkali content in commercially available alkaline water and thus has no...
Hydroxyurea discontinuation improves spermatogenesis in patients with sickle cell anemia Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Jan 2024 4:45 PM ISTA systematic review by Simone Cilio and team found the impact of a common cytoreductive agent the hydroxyurea (HU) which is used in treating sickle...
GreenLight laser tied to shorter catheterization times and hospital stays compared to TURP for BPH Dr. Shravani Dali12 Jan 2024 4:00 AM ISTGreenLight laser tied to shorter catheterization times and hospital stays compared to Transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic...
Revolutionizing Overactive Bladder Treatment: Digital Conversational Agent Offers Promising Results Dr.Niharika Harsha B9 Jan 2024 3:00 PM ISTIn a pioneering study conducted by Renalis University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, a novel approach to treating overactive bladder (OAB) has emerged...
Merck announces Phase 3 trial initiations for 4 investigational candidates from its hematology, oncology pipeline Ruchika Sharma6 Jan 2024 12:30 PM ISTRahway: Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced the initiation of pivotal Phase 3 trials for four of its...
Longer distal ureteral resections may significantly lower risk of stricture formation in cystectomy patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B6 Jan 2024 4:00 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking study spanning the years 2015 to 2022, researchers have identified a crucial factor influencing the risk of benign uretero-enteric...
Is it Safe to Continue Aspirin in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? Dr.Niharika Harsha B5 Jan 2024 8:00 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have delved into the peri-operative outcomes of patients on chronic aspirin therapy undergoing percutaneous...
Radical Cystectomy Improves Survival compared to Trimodal Therapy in Bladder Cancer Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 Jan 2024 7:15 AM ISTA comprehensive meta-analysis compared the treatment modalities for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) by using either radical cystectomy (RC) or...
Urethral stenosis post-radiation therapy has magnitude of side effects with poor patient reported QoL Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2024 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A recent study published in Urology has shed light on health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with urethral stenosis after radiation...
Adding Salt Repeatedly to Food increases the Risk of Incident CKD Dr.Niharika Harsha B30 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking study researchers from the U.S.A reported the effect of adding salt to foods on chronic kidney disease. They found that increased...
5 Day Antibiotic Course as Effective as longer regimen in Treating febrile UTI among children Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Dec 2023 8:00 AM ISTA recent multicenter study found that a 5-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate is equally effective as the conventional 10-day regimen in treating...
