Entries by aaron

Intra arterial tirofiban as rescue therapy during mechanical thrombectomy in stroke may improve recanalization rates

Tamil Nadu: Use of intra-arterial (IA) tirofiban with or without adjunct techniques as rescue therapy during mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in large vessel occlusion (LVO) improves recanalization rates without raising the risk of symptomatic haemorrhage, a recent study has shown. The findings were published online in the Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology. Stroke is an important […]

Cariprazine Shows High Tolerability and Completion Rates in Major Depressive Disorder Patients

Cariprazine, approved by the FDA as an adjunctive treatment for MDD, has demonstrated positive outcomes in various trials. The analysis focused on its safety profile, leveraging data from five randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials involving patients with inadequate responses to monotherapy antidepressant treatment. A recent pooled analysis of phase 3 trials has shed light on the […]

Inhaled antibiotics may reduce exacerbations and improve QoL in bronchiectasis patients

Inhaled antibiotics  may reduce exacerbations and improve QoL in bronchiectasis patients suggests a new study published in the Chest.  Inhaled antibiotics are conditionally recommended by international bronchiectasis guidelines for the treatment of patients with bronchiectasis but results of individual studies are inconsistent. A previous meta-analysis demonstrated promising results regarding the efficacy and safety of inhaled […]

Do JAK-STAT Inhibitors confer increased risk of vascular complications in dermatology patients?

Australia: Evolving evidence suggests that dermatology patients receiving Janus kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription inhibitors (JAK-STATi) may be at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Most existing literature focused on indications that may confer a higher risk of MACE and VTE than that among patients with isolated dermatological […]

Predictive Model using AI may detect Hyperuricemia Risk Early among those on low dose Aspirin

Hyperuricemia is primarily attributed to increased serum uric acid (SUA) concentration, considered the primary gout factor. In the US, approximately 38 million adults, up to 16.9% of the population, are affected by hyperuricemia. According to an original research article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers concluded that a predictive model established by XGBoost algorithms could […]

Postoperative antibiotics may not improve outcomes among kids with nonperforated appendicitis with gangrenous, suppurative, or exudative findings: JAMA

A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association investigated the efficacy of postoperative antibiotics in children with nonperforated appendicitis who exhibit gangrenous, suppurative or exudative (GSE) findings. This retrospective cohort study was conducted across 16 hospitals that participated in a regional research consortium and analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons’ […]

2278 Nursing colleges in India: MoS Health informs parliament

New Delhi- As per the data presented in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, there are a total of 2278 government and private nursing colleges in India. Of these 2278 nursing colleges, 234 are government nursing colleges and 2044 are private nursing colleges. Apart from this, a fund of […]

NMC 75 percent attendance rule for medical college faculties opposed by doctors

Opposing the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) rule of insisting on 75% attendance for the medical college faculties, and resident doctors, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors’ Association (TNGDA) has recently written to the President of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC. The association highlighted that such a mandatory requirement regarding the percentage of attendance […]

Age at natural menopause linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

In a pioneering effort to understand the intricate relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the age at natural menopause (ANM), a population-based study has unfolded compelling findings. The study found a significant association between PCOS and ANM in women, with potential implications for fertility and reproductive health. The study results were published in the […]