ACP finds only one of eight measures to be valid for management of major depressive disorder Medha Baranwal23 April 2024 9:30 PM ISTUSA: The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a review of performance measures designed to evaluate the quality of care for those with...
Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTAn effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionised gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a...
Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity among elderly patients, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more harmful than...
Acquired hyperammonemia and carnitine deficiency mimicking urea cycle disorder: Case study Medha Baranwal23 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent article describes a case of nutritionally driven acquired urea cycle disorder with carnitine deficiency leading to severe...
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing improves diagnosis of intra abdominal infections in sepsis patients: Study Dr Riya Dave23 April 2024 7:30 PM ISTResearchers have found that metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of paired plasma and peritoneal drainage (PD) fluid samples offers superior...
For weight loss calorie restriction more important than Time-restricted eating, claims Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2024 10:00 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial comprised of adults with obesity and prediabetes found that both time-restricted eating and a usual eating pattern...
Diets with high glycaemic index and high glycaemic load linked to incident diabetes: PURE trial Dr.Niharika Harsha B23 April 2024 10:00 AM ISTIn a landmark study spanning five continents, researchers have uncovered a significant association between dietary carbohydrate quality and the risk...
New study reveals E-cigarette use poses elevated risk of heart failure Medha Baranwal23 April 2024 9:30 AM ISTUSA: People using e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure (HF) compared with those who have never used them. The findings...
Mandibular Advancement Device Matches CPAP for BP Reduction in OSA Patients: Study Dr Riya Dave23 April 2024 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that the mandibular advancement device (MAD) is non-inferior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)...
AI effectively detects interval breast cancer in subsequent two years post-screening by mammograms: Study Medha Baranwal23 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTTurkey: A recent study published in Clinical Radiology has shown the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in detecting interval cancers (ICs) in...
Prior pneumococcal vaccination reduces mortality in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia: Study Medha Baranwal23 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTKorea: Prior pneumococcal vaccination in elderly patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with improved in-hospital...
Innovative shoe technology may help reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTResearchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to...
