Ketamine deaths increase twenty-fold since 2015 with mixing drugs on the rise: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Oct 2025 7:00 AM ISTDeaths due to illicit ketamine use have increased twenty-fold since 2015-but these deaths are increasingly occurring in complex polydrug settings,...
9/11 study shows how toxic exposures may lead to blood cancers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Oct 2025 6:30 AM ISTA study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) has found that...
Smoking decline leads to fewer newborns with gastroschisis, research finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2025 9:00 PM ISTA decline in smoking in the general population, including pregnant people, over the last few decades corresponded with a decline in infants born with...
Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Shows Potential for Thirst Relief Among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Finds Study Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2025 8:30 PM ISTChina: A recent meta-analysis, published in BMC Nephrology, has found that sugar-free chewing gum may help reduce xerostomia and thirst intensity. The...
Sibutramine-Topiramate Combo Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss in Obesity: Study Finds Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2025 12:00 PM ISTBrazil: A study published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome has revealed that combining sibutramine and topiramate may offer an effective and...
Study Finds Elevated Uric Acid Predicts High-Risk Plaques on Coronary CT Angiography Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2025 8:30 AM ISTChina: A recent study has found that elevated serum uric acid (UA) levels are independently associated with the presence of high-risk coronary artery...
New EASO guidance recommends semaglutide and tirzepatide as first-line treatments for obesity and its major complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2025 8:30 AM ISTSemaglutide or tirzepatide should be the first line treatment for people living with obesity and most of its complications, according to a new...
Pelvic Floor Training Shows Strong Results for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: Meta-Analysis Confirms Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2025 8:00 AM ISTSpain: A comprehensive meta-analysis published in BJOG has revealed that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) offers significant relief for women...
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Heart Risks in Overweight Diabetics, Safeguard Kidneys for All: JAMA Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2025 7:45 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent study has found that the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes delivers body...
New tools boost pediatricians' adherence to peanut allergy guidelines 15-fold Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2025 6:00 AM ISTA few easy-to-implement tools-a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families-greatly increased how often pediatricians...
Rapid test for influenza viruses: Simply taste your way to infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Oct 2025 9:15 PM ISTInfluenza is much more than just a nasty cold-it is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases worldwide, claiming around half a million lives...
Telestroke patients more likely to receive treatment, but with greater delays: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Oct 2025 9:00 PM ISTStroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to...
