Smartphone app may help heavy drinker students cut down alcohol consumption and drinking days: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app throughout the 12-month follow-up was helpful in limiting the average drinking volume...
Opioid use in Ankylosing spondylitis major risk of fracture Niveditha Subramani24 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that mainly affects the back, by causing inflammation in the spine. AS occurs more...
Climate Factors Linked to Dry Eye Symptoms: Study Reveals Impact of Relative Humidity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTSpain: Dry eye disease (DED) is a common ocular condition that can lead to discomfort and vision-related problems. A new study published in Contact...
Feeling safe from crime linked with lower risks of heart attack and death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 7:00 PM ISTFeeling safe from crime is associated with a 9% lower risk of premature death and 6% lower likelihood of a heart attack, according to a study in more...
Mediterranean diet protects against development of subclinical atherosclerotic disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTSpain: A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis has shed light on the protective role of the Mediterranean diet (MDiet) for subclinical...
Metformin effective adjunct to lifestyle modification among women with PCOS Niveditha Subramani24 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTMetformin is most commonly prescribed oral insulin sensitising agents. In the past two decades, its properties as an insulin sensitising agent have...
Concomitant administration of prasugrel with cangrelor may lead to drug-drug interaction in patients undergoing PCI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients undergoing PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) showed a drug-drug interaction with concomitant administration of prasugrel with...
Intermittent fasting rescues brain pathology and improves memory in Alzheimer's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Cell Metabolism has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer's...
Long-term study reaffirms benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for organ transplant recipients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTFindings from a two-year study of nearly 2,400 solid organ transplant recipients, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Transplant Research Center (TRC) in...
Is four-month high-dose rifampicin regimen noninferior to the standard 6-month regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTUK: Four-month high-dose rifampicin regimens were associated with few adverse events but failed to meet noninferiority criteria compared with the...
Kidney stone formers reported drinking more soft drinks, fewer vegetables Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: People with a history of kidney stones reported a lower intake of coffee, tea, vegetables and alcohol, but reported drinking more...
Asian patients with mycosis fungoides may have better survival outcomes than White patients: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Findings from a retrospective cohort study of patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) in China suggest that Asian patients may be diagnosed at an...
