The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Dry AMD affects the macula, the part of […]
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are associated with more significant weight gain in women with HIV (WWH) compared to men with HIV. Menopausal transition leads to changes in body composition. A finding published in CROI, Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, mentioned that switching to INSTIs during the late peri- and postmenopausal phase is associated […]
No advantage of Laparoscopic surgery over open surgery in reducing the risk of bowel obstruction in complicated appendicitis suggests a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Complicated appendicitis is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications, including adhesive bowel obstruction. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the difference in rates of postoperative […]
In a recent study, researchers have shed light on the efficacy of various treatments for a common symptom of overactive bladder (OAB) known as nocturia. The secondary analysis study found that for women with nocturia of at least 2 voids per night, treatment with anticholinergic medication, onabotulinum toxin A (BTX) (either 100 or 200 units), […]
It has been suggested that non-pharmaceutical approaches, such as the Buteyko breathing technique (BBT), be implemented to support traditional asthma therapy. However, the evidence regarding their effectiveness needs to be more consistent. A European Journal of Medical Research study has concluded that BBT is clinically effective. Despite the significant reduction of respiratory pharmacotherapy, improved symptom […]
Two commonly prescribed medications for gout treatment are febuxostat and benzbromarone. However, their clinical efficacy remains a subject of debate. A European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences study concluded that Febuxostat significantly benefits renal function-related indexes, including the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), Cr, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). In contrast, benzbromarone is more […]
USA: Recent data from the PEDISTAD study showed a negative impact of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) on growth in children aged <12 years, potentially due to sleep deprivation to long-term exposure to systemic or topical glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants. The study showed that children with eczema have a lower mean height and higher mean weight and […]
Xinhui Du et al used a new surgical technique of Krackow suture combined with vertical Nice knot for the treatment of inferior patellar fractures and reported the clinical results. The study was published in ‘Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.’ Seventeen consecutive patients admitted with inferior patellar fractures were prospectively enrolled. The AO classification was 34-A1. All […]
Jaipur: An MBBS student from Agartala Medical College was recently arrested for impersonating a candidate to write the senior teacher (secondary education) Grade-2 exam-2022. Allegedly, the medico, who is studying as a first-year MBBS student at the medical college appeared in the science subject paper as a dummy candidate. This was allegedly done by the MBBS […]
New Delhi: Reviewing the Phase I/II clinical study protocol of the anti-cancer drug ISB1442 presented by the drug major Glenmark, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the firm to submit the current safety data including data of Indian subjects from the already approved clinical trial […]