Anakinra rapidly resolves symptoms in complex cases of gout: Journal of Rheumatology Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Anakinra (Kineret) is an effective and well-tolerated therapy for medically complex, hospitalized patients with acute gout and pseudogout, a...
Bempedoic acid enhances LDL-C lowering effect of statins in high risk patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The addition of bempedoic acid to high-intensity statin therapy in patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) helped in a...
Predicting dengue epidemics: Challenges and a way forward Hina Zahid13 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to the World Health Organization, up to 100 million Dengue infections are estimated to occur annually in over 100 countries, putting almost...
Want to reduce salt intake substitute it with MSG says recent study Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The use of glutamates such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a salt substitute can reduce sodium in the food supply -- is the key take away from a...
Vitamin D or Omega 3 supplements do not reduce systemic inflammation: VITAL Trial Hina Zahid12 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTInvestigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in an analysis of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) have found that neither vitamin D nor omega-3s...
World's first ever Ebola vaccine receives approval from European Commission Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTDelhi: The vaccine against Ebola, called Erveb, that has been in development since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 has finally received...
Indian doctors report rare case of Eucalyptus oil poisoning in adults Hina Zahid12 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Abraham M. Ittyachen at Department of Medicine, M.O.S.C Medical College & Hospital, Kolenchery, Kerala State, India and colleagues have...
Role of Daily aspirin in arresting fibrosis in fatty liver disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve minor pains and to reduce fever. It is also and can be used as a blood thinner. New...
Common muscle relaxant linked to encephalopathy in CKD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTHigh dose of a common muscle relaxant, baclofen linked to encephalopathy in patients of CKD in a new study.Researchers at ICES Western, Western...
Treatment for high BP lowers dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of antihypertensive medications (AHMs) for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP) may also lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's...
Dupilumab reduces exacerbation in both early and late onset asthma: CHEST Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody, is beneficial for patients with early-or late-onset asthma, finds a recent study published in the...
Cannabis may help alleviate depression among patients of PTSD Hina Zahid10 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTPost-traumatic stress disorder is associated with a sharp increase in the risk of depression and suicide for which such patients frequently use...
