Entries by aaron

Debunking the myth – Can individuals be marathon runners and still have diabetes? – Dr Ankit Manglunia

Maintaining HbA1c below 7% is crucial for individuals with diabetes. The HbA1c test assesses average blood sugar levels over months, offering a comprehensive view of diabetes control. This target signifies well-regulated blood sugar, reducing the risk of complications like heart disease and kidney issues. Regularly monitoring and achieving this goal contribute to effective diabetes management, […]

Intravenous ertapenem effective in hidradenitis suppurativa, concerns may arise due to antimicrobial resistance: JAMA

USA: A recent study published in JAMA Dermatology has shed light on the efficacy and durability of intravenous (IV) ertapenem therapy for recalcitrant hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) The retrospective medical record review of 98 patients with HS revealed that IV ertapenem administration for an average of 13 weeks improved inflammatory and clinical markers and heightened patient […]

Cancer Care: GMC Jammu to soon get NGS testing facility

Jammu: The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Jammu is going to be the first health institution in the Jammu region that will soon have an NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) testing facility for detecting and diagnosing early stage cancer. The NGS facility is expected to start in the Jammu GMC by February, official sources said […]

Tradipitant Shows Promise in Alleviating Nausea in Gastroparesis

Neurokinin receptor 1 (NK1R) antagonists have shown efficacy in reducing nausea and vomiting in various conditions, including chemotherapy-induced emesis. However, their effectiveness in gastroparesis remained uncertain. A recent study explored the safety and efficacy of tradipitant, a neurokinin receptor 1 (NK1R) antagonist, in patients with idiopathic and diabetic gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is a condition characterized by […]

Walking, jogging, yoga, and strength training may ease depression: Study

Walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training seem to be the most effective exercises to ease depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and drugs, suggests an evidence review published by The BMJ today. Even low intensity activities such as walking or yoga are beneficial, but the results suggest that the more […]

Novel antibiotic Gepotidacin safe, tolerable and effective option against UTI: Lancet

In a recent study, a novel antibiotic, the Gepotidacin has demonstrated promising efficacy and safety in clinical trials against urinary tract infections (UTIs). Gepotidacin was developed as a first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene antibiotic and it works by inhibiting bacterial DNA replication through a unique mechanism of action. The findings were published in The Lancet Journal. The two […]

Perfusion Index not reliable predictor of cardiac arrest compared to End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide for Hemodynamic Monitoring

Globally, cardiac arrest is one of the major causes of mortality; nonetheless, hospital survival and release rates with favourable neurological outcomes are still quite low. 9.0% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) and 23.3% of in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCAs) resulted in hospital discharges, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Parameters like intraarterial pressure monitoring and […]

VEGF inhibitors may reduce all-cause mortality in nAMD patients

A recent study published in the Ophthalmology Science, assessed the safety concerns surrounding intravitreal VEGF inhibitors in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). This nationwide register-based cohort analysis spanned for 16 years to assess the impact of VEGF inhibitor treatment on the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among the patients […]