Quitting smoking improves survival comparable to never smokers: Study Niveditha Subramani7 Dec 2023 9:15 AM IST Smoking is a dangerous habit not only affecting the one smoking but also people around the person. It is the root cause of cancer, heart...
Pulsed-field ablation safe for AF but may cause innocuous coronary spasm during ablation of mitral isthmus: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: The additional creation of mitral isthmus ablation lines during pulsed field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) often led to...
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy may significantly reduce risk of preeclampsia Dr. Shravani Dali6 Dec 2023 11:30 AM ISTCalcium supplementation during pregnancy may significantly reduce the risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension suggests a new study published...
Ipragliflozin tied to long-term reduction in BP in diabetes patients: PROTECT trial analysis Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2023 11:00 AM ISTJapan: A recent article published in Hypertension Research reports results from a sub-analysis of the PROTECT trial that shed light on the long-term...
Methotrexate addition to phototherapy of no benefit in treating vitiligo patients Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTIran: A recent study published in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine has shown no additional benefit of methotrexate addition...
Complex relationship between alcohol intake and CVD risk- has both beneficial and harmful outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in BMC Medicine has found that alcohol consumption may have counteractive effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk,...
Certain migraine medications more effective than ibuprofen for treating migraine attacks: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Neurology revealed that certain migraine medications like ergots, triptans, and anti-emetics may be two to five times...
Add on lansoprazole to Ceftriaxone Therapy may preciitate Cardiac and mortality Risks: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Dec 2023 10:15 AM ISTA recent retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found the combined use of lansoprazole and ceftriaxone, a...
Poorly controlled blood sugar tied to lower heart rate variability in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2023 10:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has shown an independent association between poorly controlled glucose...
Yoga better than walking for blood sugar control in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2023 10:00 AM ISTIndia: A recent study published in the Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies has revealed the positive effects of walking or yoga...
Complications from flu largely preventable with annual flu vaccine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2023 11:00 PM ISTDuring National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if...
Researchers develop innovative gel that offers new hope for treating enterocutaneous fistulas Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2023 9:00 PM ISTUSA: In a recent article published in Acta Biomaterialia, the researchers report the development of a synthetic nanosilicate (Laponite) and a...
