Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide noninferior to IV ertapenem for complicated UTI: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide is noninferior and has a similar safety profile to intravenous ertapenem in the treatment of complicated...
Patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea at increased risk of CKD progression Dr. Shravani Dali6 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTMany patients with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression are unaware of their abnormal kidney function, according to a recent...
Shockwave lithotripsy cost-effective than ureteroscopic stone treatment: Study Medha Baranwal5 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: Shockwave lithotripsy versus primary ureteroscopic retrieval is associated with the need for further interventions in patients with ureteric...
Thulium fibre laser superior to holmium: YAG for clearing kidney stones: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team4 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTNorway: A new study published in European Urology found that by utilizing thulium fiber laser (TFL) instead of Holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:...
Triple drug combo prolongs survival in men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer Hina Zahid2 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTResults from an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical trial indicate that adding the androgen-receptor...
Type of analgesic block not related to incidence of complications after hypospadias surgery Dr. Shravani Dali1 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe type of analgesic block is not associated with the risk of developing complications following primary hypospadias correction in children,...
Mini-slings non-inferior to mid-urethral slings for female stress urinary incontinence: NEJM Medha Baranwal31 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed single-incision mini-slings to be noninferior to standard mid-urethral slings in...
Preoperative antibiotics tied to increased risk of infection after radical cystectomy: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team29 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by Craig V. Labbate and the team, it was shown that outpatient antibiotic usage is prevalent prior to radical cystectomy...
MRI-guided stereotactic body radiation reduces additional toxicity in prostate cancer: ASCO Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTLos Angeles, CA: A new study demonstrated that MRI-guided prostate stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) results in a statistically significant decrease...
Vitamin D supplements improve HDL cholesterol and fasting insulin in infertile men Medha Baranwal25 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: High-dose vitamin D supplementation improves fasting insulin levels and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol in infertile men, says a...
Non Hormonal Male Contraceptive Pill shows 99 percent efficacy, no side effects in mice study Isra Zaman24 March 2022 1:20 PM ISTWhen given orally to male mice for 4 weeks, YCT529 dramatically reduced sperm counts and was 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, without any...
Burst wave lithotripsy new alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones Hina Zahid23 March 2022 7:00 PM ISTAn innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney...
