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...
Diabetic ketoacidosis tied to lower IQ in kids with type1 diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 8:00 AM ISTDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious but common complication of type 1 diabetes.It happens when diabetes goes undiagnosed or is poorly managed....
Pre and Post-Term Births tied to increased Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder Hina Zahid23 Sept 2020 12:15 AM ISTA study of more than 3.5 million Nordic children suggests that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase slightly for each week a child...
Vadadustat safe and effective treatment for anemia in CKD: PRO2TECT studies Dr Kartikeya Kohli22 Sept 2020 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Vadadustat achieved the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoint in each of the two PRO2TECT studies -- that evaluated the safety and efficacy...
Even low Glucocorticoids doses tied to increased risk of infections: Study Hina Zahid22 Sept 2020 9:05 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new retrospective study that adults with rheumatoid arthritis who receive glucocorticoids in addition to...
Early birds or night owls: Early bedtime best for Diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2020 12:44 AM ISTEarly to bed, early to rise…while the old saying promises health, wealth and wisdom a new study offers more specific health benefits.Earlier studies...
Green light significantly reduces headache frequency in migraine: Study Dr Satabdi Saha21 Sept 2020 8:23 PM ISTMigraine is one of the most disabling cause of headache which is tied to numerous work day losses.According to a recently published study in...
Long term Steroid use raises risk of diabetes, high BP and blood clots in kids: Study Hina Zahid21 Sept 2020 7:33 PM ISTChildren who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots,...
Increased exercise capacity significantly improves survival in Diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2020 11:45 AM ISTDr Yun-Ju Lai and colleagues at Puli branch, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Nantou, Taiwan have found that having a greater exercise capacity is...
