Ticagrelor not entirely safe, linked to major bleeding in ACS patients after PCI: JAMA Dr. Prem Aggarwal14 Jan 2020 9:00 PM ISTCanada: The use of ticagrelor -- which is recommended over clopidogrel in AHA/ACC guidelines— increases major bleeding and dyspnea in acute coronary...
Rifampicin best treatment option for latent TB recommends Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Rifampicin should become a primary treatment option for latent tuberculosis infection based on its safety, a recent study in The Lancet...
SGLT2 inhibitors might protect diabetes patients from gout Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jan 2020 11:39 AM ISTUSA: Hyperuricemia, known to cause gout, is common in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Now, a recent study has found that prescribing a...
Incidental lymphopenia linked to high mortality risk from any cause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Jan 2020 8:20 PM ISTDanish researchers have found that Incidental lymphopenia is linked to high risk of dying from any cause.Lymphocytes are white blood cells which are...
Aliskiren added to losartan increases hyperkalemia risk in non-diabetic CKD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTHong Kong, China: Aliskiren addition to losartan provides no further renoprotective benefit instead it increases the risk of hyperkalemia in...
Rare case of Hydatid cyst of foot: a report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDr Biniam Ewnte at Djibouti Medical Center, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia and colleagues have reported a rare case of hydatid cyst of the foot. The case has...
New drug treats Schizophrenia without accompanying side effects Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTNew schizophrenia drug, SEP-363856, can safely treat schizophrenia patients without accompanying side effects, suggests a recent study. One of the...
Antibiotics could be promising therapy for certain forms of dementia Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of early-onset dementia. It typically begins between ages 40 and 65 and affects the frontal and...
Next generation gel treats wound infections by lowering inflammatory response Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTThere is an increasing need for new treatments that improve wound healing and reduce complications in patients with various types of wounds, such as...
Case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis reported in NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDr Alexia P. Knapp and Dr Jonathan D. Alpern at HealthPartners Institute, St. Paul, MN have reported a rare case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. The case...
Vitamin D supplementation has no impact on recurrence of Graves' disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTKorea: Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the recurrence of Graves' disease (GD), although having sufficient vitamin D levels did delay the...
Antipsychotics linked to risk of cardiopulmonary arrest and sudden death in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: Providers should be thoughtful of prescribing antipsychotic medications to older, hospitalized adults after a study has found...
