Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury tied to subsequent development of brain cancer in young veterans: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2024 5:45 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of more than 1.9 million veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars showed that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with the...
Can Psychological care delivered over phone effectively combat loneliness and depression? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2024 3:00 AM ISTThe study, led by a team based at the University of York and Hull York Medical School and at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, found...
Comprehensive Study Reassues Neonatal Safety of COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Feb 2024 12:15 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking effort to allay concerns surrounding the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, a recent population-based cohort...
Persons diagnosed with PCOS face 8-fold increase in suicide risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2024 9:00 PM ISTA study of more than 18,000 women found that patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were 8 times more likely to attempt suicide...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux highly High prevalent among patients experiencing persistent hoarseness of voice, reveals study Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2024 7:15 PM ISTIndia: A recent study published in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery suggests considering laryngopharyngeal reflux...
Systolic BP Variability powerful determinant of CV outcome; amlodipine may render long-term benefit: confirms ASCOT trial Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2024 5:30 PM ISTUK: Systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, even in those with controlled systolic blood...
Lobeglitazone could be promising insulin sensitizer for management of type 2 diabetes in India: SENSITIZE INDIA trial Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2024 5:00 PM ISTIndia: Findings from a randomized, double-blind, phase III SENSITIZE INDIA trial have revealed the safety and efficacy of lobeglitazone 0.5 mg once...
Women with HPV infection face higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2024 3:45 PM ISTWomen have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus...
WHO announces updates to its forthcoming guidelines on TB preventive treatment Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2024 11:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO), in its Rapid Communication, has announced updates to its forthcoming guidelines on tuberculosis...
Azelnidipine Demonstrates Efficacy in Lowering BP in Indian Patients with Hypertension: Study Dr Riya Dave17 Feb 2024 10:30 AM ISTHypertension (HTN) is a prevalent cardiovascular condition with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Azelnidipine, a selective calcium...
Can Higher HDL levels lead to reversion to normoglycemia from prediabetes? Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTChina: An analysis based on data from a retrospective cohort study revealed an independent connection between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol...
Biologic drug abatacept used for treatment of RA could prevent disease as well, clinical trial shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2024 3:30 AM ISTBiologic drug abatacept which used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk, reveals new...
