Both smoking and secondhand smoke risk factors for development of kidney stones Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent study published in BMC Public Health revealed almost a similar impact of smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) on the development of...
USFDA nod to Pfizer, Astellas Pharma Xtandi for early prostate cancar Ruchika Sharma17 Nov 2023 12:30 PM ISTTokyo: Pfizer Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced that the companies have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Diabetes drug for prostate cancer? Columbia study provides clarity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn the years since a 2005 study found that diabetes patients taking metformin had lower rates of cancer, oncologists have been excited by the prospect...
High Blood Sugar Levels Increase Readmission Risk among Kidney Transplant patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTInpatient hyperglycemia has long been recognized as a risk factor for hospital readmission in various patient groups. A recent study published in...
Add on Docetaxel Improves Survival for Low-PSA Prostate Cancer Patients: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTA recent study published in Journal of American Medical Association suggests that adding docetaxel to standard treatment could significantly improve...
Aerobic exercise demonstrates positive impact on erectile function, study reveals Isra Zaman15 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe benefits of aerobic exercise on overall health are widely recognized, and now, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the...
Robotic surgery effective in treating Neurogenic Stress Urinary Incontinence among Men Niveditha Subramani14 Nov 2023 7:30 PM ISTUrinary incontinence is a serious problem as it affects ones quality of life to a greater extent. Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is...
Prostatic urethral length on MRI could predict side effects after radiation therapy for prostate cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2023 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the journal Academic Radiology has shown that longer prostatic urethral length is independently associated with...
Can metformin delay progression of prostate cancer? Study provides insights Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study from Columbia researchers suggests that metformin is indeed a promising drug that could prevent the progression of prostate cancer,...
Endotracheal tube use helps maintain efficiency of Holmium lasers in flexible ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTFlorida: A recent study suggests using an endotracheal tube (ETT) over a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to reduce lasing inefficiency when using Holmium...
Frequent use of mobile phones may affect semen quality in young men, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Nov 2023 8:30 AM ISTSwitzerland: A recent study published in Fertility and Sterility has shed light on the association between self-reported mobile phone use and the...
GI Symptoms in Type 1 Diabetes patients linked to progression of Kidney Disease Dr Riya Dave4 Nov 2023 11:00 AM ISTA recent cross-sectional study has shed light on the higher frequency and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with type 1 diabetes who...
