Defying guidelines, Insulin use high in older diabetes patients with poor health: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Current diabetes guidelines recommend reducing treatment intensity of insulin as health status declines in older patients. Despite this, insulin...
Preeclampsia during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life Hina Zahid2 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTPreeclampsia during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women....
Anti-malarial drug quinacrine effective for treatment of head and neck cancer Hina Zahid2 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBirmingham, UK: Quinacrine, an anti-malarial drug, can make standard chemotherapy for the treatment of neck and head cancer more effective -- is the...
Patients with family history of allergic reaction to contrast media more prone to future reactions Deepanjana Sarkar2 Oct 2019 7:02 PM ISTPatients with a family and personal history of allergic reactions to contrast media are at risk for future reactions, according to a large study...
Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2019 9:02 AM ISTTenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, finds Lancet study.Low rates of successful initiation of...
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, reveals major global study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2019 3:31 AM ISTThe results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate that global death rates for pancreatic cancer...
FDA approves canagliflozin to treat diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar1 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe drug regulatory body, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has approved a new indication for canagliflozin and that is to reduce risk of...
3-in-1 inhaler may improve treatment adherence and reduce asthma attacks: The Lancet Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTTwo clinical trials have shown that in patients with severe asthma may benefit from using a single inhaler combining three using a single inhaler. The...
PARTNER 2A trial data shows similar outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in severe Aortic Stenosis Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTFindings of PARTNER 2A trial data reported today at the 31st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium show similar...
Mammograms in dense Breasts— Separating myth from fact Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is no doubt about the fact that Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving...
Only half of patients receiving first-line antibiotics for sinus, throat, ear infections, finds research Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTWashington, DC - Investigators have now shown that only half of patients presenting with sinus, throat, or ear infections at different treatment...
CDK4/6 Inhibitors improve overall survival in advanced Breast Cancer, confirm studies presented at ESMO Congress 2019 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTCDK4/6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer, confirm two studies namely Monaleesa-3 and Monarch 2 presented at ESMO Congress...
