Obesity predisposes young adults to 17 types of cancers in later life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2023 4:30 AM ISTSweden: A recent study published in Obesity reports linear associations between body mass index (BMI) at age 18 and subsequent site-specific cancers....
Using AI, researchers identify antimalarial drug DHA as a promising treatment for osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Oct 2023 9:15 PM ISTChina: Using artificial intelligence (AI), the researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have shown dihydroartemisinin (DHA) to be a promising...
Landiolol fails to reduce organ failure in patients with septic shock and tachycardia: STRESS-L trial Medha Baranwal31 Oct 2023 4:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests against using landiolol for managing tachycardia...
Ketogenic diet may improve hormonal imbalances associated with PCOS Medha Baranwal31 Oct 2023 10:45 AM ISTMalaysia: A recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society has shed light on the effects of the ketogenic diet on reproductive...
Patients with lower BMI more likely to achieve target BP with SGLT2 inhibitors Medha Baranwal31 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTJapan: A paper published in Hypertension Research has suggested that pretreatment body mass index (BMI) affects the achievement of target blood...
Flash glucose monitoring improves glycemic control and treatment satisfaction in non-insulin treated diabetes patients Medha Baranwal31 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTJapan: An analysis of a randomized controlled trial revealed improvement in blood sugar control soon after flash glucose monitoring (FGM) initiation,...
Combo vaccine prompts robust immune responses against influenza A, influenza B, and COVID-19 Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTViral infections are difficult to treat and several vaccines are being tested for a while in combination. Two pharma giants Pzifer and BioNTech...
Simvastatin fails to improve outcomes in critically ill Covid-19 patients: NEJM Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTSimvastatin is prescribed often as it is an inexpensive and widely available medication that is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of...
Ceftriaxone and Lansoprazole Combo linked to Increased Adverse Cardiac Events: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 8:45 AM ISTIn a recent study, the combination of ceftriaxone, an antibiotic, and lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), has been found to have concerning...
Upper endoscopy may effectively diagnose iron deficiency anemia in children Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 7:00 AM ISTAnemia is a common health problem in children. Among children in developed countries, the prevalence of iron deficiency in children <=4 years is...
Statins Show Promise in Controlling Severe Asthma Exacerbations Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 3:30 AM ISTAn extensive study three decades published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice found the potential benefits of statins...
Bimekizumab cost effective treatment option for psoriatic arthritis Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Oct 2023 7:00 PM ISTIn a recent study from the Swedish healthcare system perspective, assessed the cost-effectiveness of Bimekizumab, a novel inhibitor of IL-17F and...
