Does diabetes status in patients with left main disease affect the decision for CABG or PCI? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal3 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A meta-analysis of four randomized, controlled trials showed that among patients undergoing revascularization for left main disease and deemed...
Low-carb diet comprising plant-based foods tied to lower risk of premature death in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Greater adherence to LCD (low-carbohydrate diet) patterns emphasizing high-quality sources of macronutrients is significantly linked with lower...
Dietary nitrate in the form of beetroot juice reduces restenosis after PCI in stable angina: NITRATE-OCT trial Medha Baranwal2 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: New data from the NITRATE-OCT trial has shown that dietary nitrate may effectively reduce restenosis risks after PCI (percutaneous coronary...
Larger breakfast size tied to lower risk of metabolic syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 9:15 PM ISTSpain: A recent study supporting the importance of a high-energy breakfast has stated that a larger breakfast size is linked with a lower prevalence...
Spinal cord stimulation may help patients with diabetic neuropathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTPeople with painful diabetic neuropathy may be able to get relief from high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, according to a preliminary study...
Menopause linked to higher prevalence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in women with diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTSpain: A recent study noted an increase in the prevalence of asymptomatic cardioautonomic neuropathy (CAN) with menopause in women with type 1...
CBT delivered via smartphone app improves blood sugar and health behaviors in patients with diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTPeople with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone app that delivers personalized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) saw significantly greater...
Females who deliver large-for-gestational age babies at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTSeveral studies show that women who develop diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life. This study...
Add on pioglitazone effective for type 2 diabetes patients with alcoholic fatty liver disease Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTJapan: Pioglitazone could also be an effective treatment option for type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD), a recent...
Both high and low LDL cholesterol can lead to sudden cardiac arrest in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: Not only high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol but also low LDL cholesterol may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)...
Childhood obesity is linked to increased risk of four of the five newly proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes: Study Isra Zaman1 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTIn 2018, a ground-breaking study identified five novel subtypes of adult-onset diabetes: severe autoimmune diabetes (SAID, including type 1 diabetes...
Popular artificial sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Nature Medicine has shown that a popular artificial sweetener, erythritol, may up the risk of stroke and heart...
