Higher doses of vitamin D did not reduce falls in at risk older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTFalls in older adults are very common and are tied to serious consequences including risk of fractures, other injuries and.In addition to this it is a...
Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTBariatric surgery induces bone loss and leads to increased fracture risk.Bone resorption increases after both SG and, more strongly, after RYGB....
Genetically modified tomato an affordable source of Parkinson's disease drug: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2020 12:00 AM ISTScientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson's disease drug L-DOPA in what could become a new, affordable source of one of the world's...
Peripheral neuropathy independently associated with mortality risk: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Dec 2020 10:45 AM ISTThere is growing evidence indicates that peripheral neuropathy (PN) is common even in the absence of diabetes. However, its clinical sequelae has not...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective: phase 3 trials results first published in LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Dec 2020 7:30 AM ISTGood news - First full results from interim analysis have confirmed that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an acceptable safety profile and...
FDA's warning- Wear Face Masks with No Metal During MRI Dr. Nandita Mohan8 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTAfter a shocking incident during a 3-tesla MRI scan wherein a patient experienced severe face burns from the metal in a mask, the U.S. Food and Drug...
Efficacy of Amlodipine as an anti Hypertensive in India: Results from a real-world study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2020 12:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amlodipine prescribed as monotherapy or add-on therapy during routine clinical practice significantly reduced BP in≤45- and≥65-year-old...
Vitamin D intake can improve ejection fraction in chronic heart failure: Study MD Bureau8 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTHeart failure is a pathophysiologic state in which the cardiac output is not able to supply the body with enough oxygen and nutrients. The prevalence...
It's okay for COVID-19 positive mothers to share room with newborns: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2020 9:12 AM ISTThere has been lot of confusion as to whether newborn baby can be kept with COVID-19 positive mother or not.While current recommendations vary, most...
Omega-3 DHA has stronger anti-inflammatory effect than Omega-3 EPA: Study Hina Zahid8 Dec 2020 8:15 AM ISTBOSTON - Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA) have found in a small randomized...
Slow tapering of antimalarial drugs reduces lupus flare MD Bureau8 Dec 2020 7:15 AM ISTSlow withdrawal from antimalarial medication after at least 1 year of remission does not increase the risk of a lupus flare, suggest a study presented...
Anticholinergic may agents increase dementia risk: Study Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2020 4:59 PM ISTUSA: The use of anticholinergic agents for >3 months increases dementia risk by about 46% compared to nonuse, suggests a recent study in the...
