High doses of antipsychotics may increase mortality among adolescents without diagnosed psychosis: JAMA Niveditha Subramani2 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTWorldwide around 14% to 20% of children and adolescents have a diagnosable mental illness. The FDA has approved the use of antipsychotic medications...
Inadequate sleep may impair insulin sensitivity in women independent of adiposity Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2023 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A randomized crossover trial revealed that sleep of less than the recommended 7 hours per night in women, particularly postmenopausal women, may...
Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Dec 2023 5:30 AM ISTAnti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study...
Withholding intubation clinically beneficial among comatose patients with suspected acute poisoning: JAMA Niveditha Subramani2 Dec 2023 5:00 AM ISTComa or Comatose stage is characterized as a lengthy deep state of unconsciousness. People in a state of coma are alive but are unable to move or be...
Breast cancer death in women can be reduced by regular screening mammograms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 9:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study reports a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality when women regularly attend screening mammograms. The study findings...
Early caffeine and LISA administration may lower frequency of intubation in newborn with RDS Dr.Niharika Harsha B1 Dec 2023 7:00 PM ISTA groundbreaking randomized trial has brought hope for preterm neonates facing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by exploring an innovative strategy...
Menopausal age could determine risk for decline in handgrip strength, study claims Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 7:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in the journal Menopause has shown an association between a longer reproductive period and a reduced...
Stanford Research on Identical Twins shows vegan diet improves cardiovascular health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 2:39 PM ISTThis suggests that anyone who chooses a vegan diet can improve their long-term health in two months, with the most change seen in the first month,...
Tomatoes in diet may reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk Niveditha Subramani1 Dec 2023 12:00 PM ISTTomatoes is an important ingredient in most foods and salads, its the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many...
Abnormally high levels of 'good cholesterol' associated with dementia risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 11:45 AM ISTResearchers at Monash University have found in a new study that abnormally high levels of HDL-Cholesterol are associated with an increased risk...
Younger onset age of coronary heart disease before age 45 may raise risk of dementia later in life: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: Younger onset age of coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with higher risks of developing dementia, vascular dementia, and Alzheimer's...
Regular exercise may prevent obesity-related dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Dec 2023 10:15 AM ISTObesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular metabolic diseases and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Long-term exercise improves...
