Tofacitinib monotherapy effective in rheumatoid arthritis after methotrexate withdrawal Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTreatment with tofacitinib extended-release monotherapy was noninferior to tofacitinib extended release plus methotrexate at 48 weeks in patients with...
Topiramate more effective in lowering intracranial pressure than acetazolamide, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) -- characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) -- can be effectively managed with topiramate...
Vitamin D and Vitamin A co deficiency may aggravate Atopic dermatitis in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTCHINA: Deficiency of vitamin D and vitamin A may worsen atopic dermatitis (AD) or eczema symptoms in children -- is the finding of a new study.The...
Despite readily available treatment, gout remains under-treated, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTAustralia: Gout continues to be a prevalent and poorly managed disease, despite readily available treatment, concludes a recent study published in the...
Prediabetes remains stable or reverts to normal blood sugar in most older adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTSweden: Most older adults who have prediabetes may remain stable or may return back to normal blood sugar levels -- shows result from a 12-year long...
COPD Treatment: LABA-LAMA combo equally effective as LABA-ICS inhalers Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Combined LABA-LAMA inhalers appear to be equally effective as combined LABA-ICS inhalers in the patients whose chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Contact lens delivering antihistamine relieves symptoms of ocular allergy Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: An antihistamine-releasing contact lens (CLs) achieved a significant reduction in mean ocular itching scores, both at 15 minutes and 12 hours...
Bariatric surgery may improve survival after heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery may improve survival after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke -- is the bottom line of a...
Humira administration within 2 years improves remission in Crohn's disease patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTAdministration of adalimumab (Humira) within 2 years of diagnosis helps in substantial improvement of remission rates among Crohn's disease patients...
Exposure to occupational inorganic dust may increase gout risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTPeople having occupational exposure to inorganic dust such as asbestos, silica and coal are at increased risk of developing gout, demonstrate findings...
Tri-Moxi injection, a promising substitute for eye drops after cataract surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Triamcinolone acetonide–moxifloxacin (Tri-Moxi) injection is a promising substitute for standard eyedrop therapy for cataract patients according...
Lowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTLowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics, finds a new study.In young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), high blood sugar levels...
