Researchers have found in a randomized trial (IsoCOMFORT) that inhaled isoflurane sedation was as effective as IV midazolam for children aged 3 to 17 years in the ICU on mechanical ventilation. Isoflurane also led to faster extubation and reduced opioid use. The study supports the ongoing shift away from midazolam and other benzodiazepines due to […]
USA: The final results of the ANDES (Antithrombotic Therapy for the Prevention of Device-Related Thrombosis After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion) trial, presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2025 conference, have offered important insights into post-procedural therapy after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO). The findings suggest that Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) are as effective as […]
Kanpur: An altercation over the price of a medicine in Kanpur’s Rawatpur area turned brutally violent, leaving a 22-year-old law student with his stomach slit open and two fingers severed by a pharmacy owner and his aides. The three accused, including the shop owner, have been arrested, while a fourth remains absconding, as police face […]
Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and ultra-thin flakes of tin to eliminate cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue. Unlike traditional chemotherapy and other invasive treatments, this new method avoids the painful side effects patients often endure. The breakthrough comes from a partnership between The University of Texas at Austin […]
Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination shown in clinical trials to cut the risk of death by more than 40%. The combination therapy, which adds a drug called enzalutamide to commonly prescribed hormone therapy, reduced deaths in patients with recurrent prostate cancer after […]
Researchers have identified in a new study that patients diagnosed with prurigo nodularis (PN), a chronic dermatosis of intense itching and nodular lesions, are at a much greater risk of developing other atopic diseases, especially atopic dermatitis (AD). The study identifies that PN could have similar immunological mechanisms as atopic diseases, which tend to be […]
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in female bodybuilders worldwide, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with their heart. It is generally rare in young and seemingly healthy individuals. The study found […]
China: A long-term cohort study published in Diabetes Care has shed light on how changes in body mass index (BMI) from childhood to adulthood impact the risk of developing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome in midlife. Conducted by Yang Wang and colleagues from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, […]
A recent study published in the journal of Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation revealed that children with psoriasis are at greater risk of developing juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) if they have elevated body mass index (BMI) or nail psoriasis. These factors may serve as important clinical indicators for early screening and intervention in at-risk pediatric patients. […]
Australia: Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affects over 10 million people globally, with symptoms typically emerging after age 50. Patients often rely on multiple daily tablets to manage symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and balance issues. Now, Australian scientists have developed a potential weekly injectable treatment. If proven safe and effective, […]