Use of contrast material improves aortic valve assessment during echocardiography: a study

Published Date: 10 Mar 2023

United States: The US research team recommended using a different agent to enhance the Doppler profile for more accurate measurements.

Read Full News

Latest News

Preferred MRI Definitions for Early Spondyloarthritis

Combining Leiden structural lesion definitions with the standard ASAS active criteria offers the most sensitive validated approach for identifying early axial spondyloarthritis on MRI.

Small Bowel Obstruction: Laparoscopy Shows No Long-Term Edge

Laparoscopic surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction is not superior to open surgery, with similar recurrence rates and quality of life outcomes at 5 years.

Hold GLP-1s or Give Clear Liquid Diet Before Endoscopy?

Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

When Medical Drama Reflects Real Life: 'The Pitt' Podcast

Drs Beauchamp and Patel discuss how 'The Pitt' and its podcast reveal the realities of emergency medicine while helping physicians connect with the public.

Targeted Therapies Are Transforming IgAN Management

Breakthroughs in IgA nephropathy research are accelerating, with multitargeted therapies, pathogenic insights, and updated KDIGO guidelines, reshaping disease management and improving patient outcomes.

Polypharmacy in CKD: 10 Drugs Clinicians Must Monitor

Clinical management in patients with CKD requires vigilance because routine therapies may impair renal functions under specific conditions and may trigger complications.

Todays Updates

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Widely Variable in Ped Rheum

In a survey, pediatric rheumatologists cite a lack of training, lack of data, turnaround time, and lab timing as barriers to broader use.

Treat the Patient, Not the Biomarker: The ctDNA Dilemma

Professor David Kerr warns against 'treating the marker' in CRC. Should rising ctDNA trigger chemo without radiologic proof?

Stress Doesn’t Cause Cancer

The mistaken belief that stress can cause cancer leads many affected individuals to blame themselves for their cancer.

IV Ferumoxytol Beats Oral Iron for Pregnancy Anemia

Intravenous ferumoxytol shows higher efficacy than oral iron in the treatment of anemia in pregnant women, improving hemoglobin at delivery and achieving better anemia resolution.

PRP Injection Improves Female Sexual Function

Platelet-rich plasma injections into the anterior vaginal wall enhance sexual function in premenopausal women.

FDA Seeks New Warning for Certain Parkinson's Drugs

The FDA said on Friday it has notified manufacturers of certain Parkinson's ⁠disease treatments to update their prescribing information with a...

Is ‘Spring Fatigue’ Real? Sleep Study Questions It

In a nine-wave online survey of 418 adults over 18 months, researchers find fatigue levels do not fluctuate seasonally — only everyday activity fatigue falls as days lengthen.

Todays Updates

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Widely Variable in Ped Rheum

In a survey, pediatric rheumatologists cite a lack of training, lack of data, turnaround time, and lab timing as barriers to broader use.

Treat the Patient, Not the Biomarker: The ctDNA Dilemma

Professor David Kerr warns against 'treating the marker' in CRC. Should rising ctDNA trigger chemo without radiologic proof?

Stress Doesn’t Cause Cancer

The mistaken belief that stress can cause cancer leads many affected individuals to blame themselves for their cancer.

IV Ferumoxytol Beats Oral Iron for Pregnancy Anemia

Intravenous ferumoxytol shows higher efficacy than oral iron in the treatment of anemia in pregnant women, improving hemoglobin at delivery and achieving better anemia resolution.

PRP Injection Improves Female Sexual Function

Platelet-rich plasma injections into the anterior vaginal wall enhance sexual function in premenopausal women.

FDA Seeks New Warning for Certain Parkinson's Drugs

The FDA said on Friday it has notified manufacturers of certain Parkinson's ⁠disease treatments to update their prescribing information with a...

Is ‘Spring Fatigue’ Real? Sleep Study Questions It

In a nine-wave online survey of 418 adults over 18 months, researchers find fatigue levels do not fluctuate seasonally — only everyday activity fatigue falls as days lengthen.

Latest News

Combining Leiden structural lesion definitions with the standard ASAS active criteria offers the most sensitive validated approach for identifying early axial spondyloarthritis on MRI.

Laparoscopic surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction is not superior to open surgery, with similar recurrence rates and quality of life outcomes at 5 years.

Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

Drs Beauchamp and Patel discuss how 'The Pitt' and its podcast reveal the realities of emergency medicine while helping physicians connect with the public.

Breakthroughs in IgA nephropathy research are accelerating, with multitargeted therapies, pathogenic insights, and updated KDIGO guidelines, reshaping disease management and improving patient outcomes.

Clinical management in patients with CKD requires vigilance because routine therapies may impair renal functions under specific conditions and may trigger complications.

News All Time

The Pitt Season 2: EM Docs Rate Its Accuracy (Part 1)

Drs Robert Glatter and Amy Faith Ho break down the medicine in The Pitt Season 2 — from a dramatic hilar flip to hypokalemic paralysis, priapism, and more.

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns

Eyelash extensions may contribute to blepharitis, dry eye disease, and corneal injury through meibomian gland dysfunction.

Opioids Offer Limited Relief for Many Acute Pain Conditions

A sweeping review of previous research suggests commonly prescribed opioids often provide only modest pain relief and may increase side effect risk.

Why the Same Anesthetic Fails Sometimes

The same patient can react differently between surgeries: Age, new comorbidities, inflammation, cognitive reserve, and changes in anxiety levels alter drug effects and recovery.

Lidocaine Less Effective Over Time in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Local lidocaine injection shows a similar early anesthetic effect in adults with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and healthy individuals, but its effectiveness wanes in those with the syndrome.

Medscape Primary Care & Mental Health Treatment Report 2026

Primary care physicians affirm they must play a key role in delivering mental health treatment but also warn of big challenges, given their already intense workload.

Mar 06 2026 This Week in Cardiology

Listener feedback, urgent AF ablation, AF ablation as a stroke-reducing therapy, implantable loop recorder accuracy, and HF management in the setting of serious disease are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

One in Six Patients Labeled ‘Difficult’: What’s Behind It?

A large meta-analysis suggested that clinicians’ perceptions of “difficult” patients may signal unmet mental health and pain needs, rather than patient behavior alone.

ISC 2026: The Power of Creativity in Post-Stroke Care

Dr Annie J. Ferris explores how stroke survivors are finding hope and resilience through the healing power of creativity and why it matters more than any statistic.

How Has Cardiac Anesthesiologist Pay Changed Over Time?

Nominal pay for US cardiac anesthesiologists rises from 2020 to 2024, but inflation-adjusted income remains unchanged and payment satisfaction falls, a study shows.

Feb 27 2026 This Week in Cardiology

A superb note on CPR and DNR orders, patients’ vs doctors’ preferences for statins, more on GLP-1s, another LAAC story, and some closing cautionary notes on PFA are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

Dreaming Under Anesthesia: Possible and Even Beneficial

Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more positive surgical experiences. What’s really happening?

1 in 5 Kids Face Early Breathing Issues After Tonsil Surgery

1 in 5 children with OSA and planned ICU admission post-tonsil surgery develop early breathing issues that mostly need oxygen or NIV; younger age and nocturnal desaturation predict a higher risk.

Spain Court Rejects Father's Bid to Halt Daughter's Euthanasia

Spain's Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by the father of a 25‑year‑old paraplegic woman who opposes ⁠her access to euthanasia.

Is Multi-State Licensure Worth It?

More licenses mean more opportunity — and more compliance risk. Ericka Adler discusses what physicians should consider before going multi-state.

Medscape Turning to Foreign-Trained Physicians Report 2026

Most doctors practicing in the US see physicians who were educated or trained in another country as a solution to doctor shortages here, especially in rural areas.

Recommended News For You

Retifanlimab-Chemo Combo Boosts PFS in Advanced Squamous Cell Anal Cancer

Could semaglutide be used to treat addiction in addition to obesity?

Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?

African American men see biggest survival gain from healthier lifestyles post prostate cancer diagnosis

Hit and Miss for CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Recurrent Brain Cancer

Kidney cancer: Understanding what a renal cell carcinoma diagnosis means

For older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, novel regimens produce high response rates.

Recommended Articles For You

Unveiling Canine Blood Clots Over Time: A Look at Low-Field MRI's Diagnostic Potential 

Beyond the Organs: Navigating the Era of Tissue-Agnostic Therapies in Modern Cancer Management 

Rasburicase-Linked Methemoglobinemia in HCC: Risks, Mechanisms, and Management 

Breaking Down the Benefits and Risks of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation  

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Myelofibrosis

2.

Chemotherapy damage to non-cancer cells may be the cause of breast cancer recurrence.

3.

Discovery of estrogen receptor 'switches' may aid breast cancer treatment

4.

Research suggests peer support may lower depression, stress among cancer patients in low-resource settings

5.

Clinical trial could lead to new 'gold standard' test for prostate cancer detection

1.

The Predictive Power of Targeted Radionuclide Therapy in Advanced Breast Cancer

2.

Unlocking the Potential of Sarclisa: A New Hope for Cancer Treatment

3.

A Visual Journey Through Penile Cancer: Examining the Impact of Photos

4.

How Parvovirus B19 Affects Pregnant Women and Their Unborn Babies

5.

Understanding Axitinib: What You Need To Know For Your Treatment Plan

1.

International Lung Cancer Congress®

2.

Genito-Urinary Oncology Summit 2026

3.

Future NRG Oncology Meeting

4.

ISMB 2026 (Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology)

5.

Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer East

1.

Understanding the Multifaceted Advantages of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- PALOMA 2 Study.

2.

Current Scenario of Cancer- An Overview of The Incidence of Cancer in Men

3.

Navigating the Complexities of Ph Negative ALL - Part III

4.

A Comprehensive Guide to First Line Management of ALK Positive Lung Cancer - Part II

5.

The Evolving Landscape of First-Line Treatment for Urothelial Carcinoma

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot