Dapagliflozin effectively reduces blood sugar and weight in type 1 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2020 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study evaluating dapagliflozin for the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has yielded positive results. According to the...
New score can differentiate aseptic from bacterial meningitis in kids: Study Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2020 7:37 AM ISTSpain: The meningitis score for emergencies (MSE) can be used for accurate distinction of bacterial from aseptic meningitis in children having...
Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease now possible from a skin test: Study Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTUSA: The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) may now possible with the help of a skin test, suggests a recent study in the journal Movement...
Vitamin D reduces risk of kidney cancer, finds study Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2020 11:45 AM ISTChina: Higher intake of dietary vitamin D and higher circulating vitamin D may reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), suggests a recent...
Empagliflozin plus loop diuretics significantly increase urine volume in diabetes with HF Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2020 10:15 AM ISTUK: The use of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in combination with loop diuretics in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart failure, helps in...
CPAP helps lower blood sugar in diabetics with sleep apnea: Study Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2020 7:15 AM ISTChina: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and sleep apnea when treated with CPAP experience improved insulin resistance and blood sugar control,...
Obesity increases atrial fibrillation risk in obese men, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 7:30 PM ISTNorth Carolina: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) with obesity are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, suggests a recent study in the journal JACC: Clinical...
Lung CT scans can also be used for identifying osteoporosis, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 5:45 PM ISTChina: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging for lung cancer can also be used to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD),...
Advanced CKD and decreased lean tissue mass strongly predict hypnogonadism: Study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTWarsaw, Poland: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is a strong predictor of hypogonadism, finds a recent study in the International Journal of...
Good cholesterol control improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients: JACC Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:40 AM ISTCanada: Lower LDL cholesterol in the first year after coronary revascularization in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients is associated with improved...
tPA benefit consistent upto 9 hours in stroke patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:23 AM ISTAustralia: Stroke patients selected using perfusion mismatch had consistent treatment effect of alteplase (or tPA) throughout the 4.5- to 9-hours and...
Daily physical activity lowers postprandial blood sugar in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 11:30 AM ISTVirginia: Daily physical activity (PA) is associated with blood sugar levels after an evening meal in diabetes patients, suggests a recent study in...
