Bempedoic acid reduces cholesterol and inflammation, similar to statin: Study Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran28 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology has shown that bempedoic acid (BA), an ATP citrate lyase inhibitor, may...
Prolonging varenicline prequit therapy period may not increase rates of continuing abstinence: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2022 11:15 AM ISTU.S.A.: Prequit varenicline treatment that lasted longer than the typical 1-week run-in time among adult daily smokers lowered prequit smoking...
Dual LAMA/LABA or triple therapy may raise CV risk among COPD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTCHINA: According to a research reported in The European Respiratory Journal, dual LAMA/LABA or triple therapy elevates cardiovascular risk in COPD...
JACC review pinpoints drug interactions of COVID drug Paxlovid with common heart medications Written By Isra Zaman13 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTA review paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has pointed to the potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs)...
Weighted blankets may boost sleep by releasing melatonin: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Oct 2022 8:45 AM ISTSWEDEN: According to a recent study from Uppsala University, young adults who use a weighted blanket before bed have higher melatonin levels. Darkness...
Tildrakizumab therapy proves beneficial for Plaque Psoriasis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTITALY: Tildrakizumab was found to be beneficial for up to 36 weeks in treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, according to a new study published...
Trauma patients treated early with tranexamic acid have better survival Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: According to a study published in the Journal Transfusion, initial tranexamic acid treatment enhances survival in both severely and non-severely...
Use of SGLT2 inhibitors reduces risk of dry eye disease: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTTAIWAN: According to the researchers of a large retrospective study reported in JAMA Network Open, one advantage of SGLT2 inhibitors in people with...
Study puts people-beloved omega-3 fatty acids in grey area Written By Isra Zaman1 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe $4.1 billion global markets of omega-3 fatty acids are expected to double by 2025 which highlights the popularity of this product across the...
New Code bars medical device companies from giving GIFTS to doctors Barsha Misra20 March 2022 10:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: With an aim to ensure that medical professionals are not being bribed by the medical devices industry, the Department of Pharmaceuticals ...
Caregivers-at-home: The Ignored Heroes in the Patient Journey Vivek Hattangadi31 Jan 2022 2:27 PM ISTAny count on the caregivers at home? And the cost or the value of the free services they render to near and dear patients? It's anybody's guess. ...
Consecutive back to back Quadruple therapies significantly improve patients with H. pylori: Study Written By MD Editorial Team29 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A. recent study showed that consecutive therapy with amoxicillin, tetracycline, and furazolidone yielded a high eradication rate (>90%) with...
