Ferumoxytol: An effective and safe remedy for iron deficiency anemia, finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Sept 2020 11:52 AM ISTIron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia and hematologic problem worldwide. Treatment options include oral or intravenous (IV) iron...
SGLT2 Inhibitors tied to lower CV risk relative to DPP-4 Inhibitors in Diabetes: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2020 9:56 AM ISTPrevious trials have shown that SGLT2 inhibitors can reduce the risk of heart conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure compared with...
Diabetes drug Metformin slows cognitive decline, reveals Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2020 8:57 AM ISTMetformin has been used as first-line treatment safely to treat type 2 diabetes for 60 years. It is most commonly prescribed medications worldwide,...
Prophylactic antifungals decrease mortality in lung transplant patients: Study Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 6:30 AM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. — Antifungal preventive medications reduce mortality risk by half in the first year following lung transplantation, according to Mayo...
Artificial intelligence may predict osteoarthritis years before it develops Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 6:26 AM ISTPITTSBURGH - Good news for patients of osteoarthritis. The disease could be predicted years before it starts showing signs and symptoms.With this...
Negative pressure wound therapy may not lower infection risk after C-section: JAMA Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 6:20 AM ISTINDIANAPOLIS -Obesity increases the risk of both cesarean delivery and surgical-site infection. Despite widespread use, it is unclear whether...
Blood sugar control: Once weekly novel insulin shows promise in Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 5:00 PM ISTThe researchers have found in a randomized, double-blind phase 2 trial that once-weekly treatment with basal insulin icodec had blood sugar lowering...
Indian Sub-analysis of DIA-RAMADAN Study: Gliclazide XR 60 mg found safe, effective in blood sugar management during Ramadan Meghna A Singhania23 Sept 2020 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Gliclazide XR 60 mg given to type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients during Ramadan fast helped in a significant reduction of blood sugar levels...
Elevated LDL cholesterol during childhood linked to CVD risk later: JACC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 10:30 AM ISTHigh cholesterol levels are never safe, not even in young people, and physicians should aim for optimal LDL-cholesterol levels early in adulthood if...
Lower zinc levels may increase mortality risk in patients with COVID-19: Study Hina Zahid23 Sept 2020 10:15 AM ISTIncreased intracellular zinc concentrations efficiently impair replication/reproduction of a number of viruses. However, the effect of plasma zinc...
Early resumption of sexual activity improves survival after heart attack: ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 10:03 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: Researchers have found in a new study that early resumption of sexual activity improves survival after heart attack.Returning to...
Oral glucocorticoids, PPI combo increases fracture risk in RA patients: ASBMR Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2020 9:33 AM ISTUK: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) with oral glucocorticoids (GCs) increases the risk of osteoporotic (OP) fractures in rheumatoid arthritis...
