Vitamin D alone cannot treat or prevent COVID-19, suggests NICE Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTLondon, UK: There is insufficient evidence that intake of vitamin D alone can prevent or treat COVID-19 infection, according to leading health bodies....
Diagnostic procedure for lung cancer has 17 percent complication rate: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTUSA: CT lung cancer screening exams results in complication rate of almost 17%, reveals a recent study. The study, published in the journal JAMA...
Treat anemia first, before using HbA1C for accurate estimation of blood sugar Medha Baranwal22 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTAnemia should be treated before using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool for diabetes, find researchers.India: In order to avoid...
Remnant cholesterol and not LDL cholesterol prognostic indicator of CVD: JACC study Medha Baranwal22 Dec 2020 11:45 AM ISTSpain: Not Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol or High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol but remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) and triglycerides...
Probiotics decreases atopic dermatitis risk in infants having family history: Study Medha Baranwal21 Dec 2020 5:30 PM ISTChina: Probiotics are beneficial for reducing the risk of atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants with a family history of the condition, finds a recent...
Diabetes diagnosis at younger age tied to increased mortality, CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal21 Dec 2020 10:45 AM ISTAustralia: Younger age at the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, finds a recent study in...
Methylprednisolone improves survival in liver failure due to hepatitis B: Study Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2020 1:17 PM ISTChina: The use of methylprednisolone (MP) is a safe and effective treatment for hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF)...
New drug tirzepatide tied to superior blood sugar and weight control in diabetes: SURPASS-1 trial Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Tirzepatide led to superior produced strikingly positive effects in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients, reveal results from phase 3,...
Early surgery reduces narcotic requirement in patients with kidney stones: Study Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2020 11:00 AM ISTIndianapolis, IN: Patients with renal colic due to stone disease who opt for trial of passage (TOP) versus surgical intervention as an initial...
Corticosteroid plus exercise increases recovery in frozen shoulder patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Dec 2020 6:15 AM ISTUK: The early use of IA corticosteroid accompanied by a home exercise maximizes recovery chances in patients with frozen shoulder of less than...
PET imaging provides accurate staging, increases survival in lymphoma patients: ASH 2020 Medha Baranwal18 Dec 2020 2:15 PM ISTDelhi: PET imaging allows more accurate cancer staging in lymphoma patients, guide treatment and hence can positively affect patient's overall...
Oral semaglutide leads to weight loss by improving eating control in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal18 Dec 2020 11:15 AM ISTDenmark: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) taking oral semaglutide for 12 weeks had lower energy intake resulting in reduced body fat mass,...
