Upadacitinib increases risk of herpes zoster, serious infections and skin cancer in RA patients: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTIn a recent study examining the safety of upadacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, researchers have reported an increased risk of serious...
Obesity and body shape among diabetics tied to increased erythropoiesis and reticulocyte immaturity Dr. Shravani Dali6 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTObesity and body shape among diabetes patients associated with increased erythropoiesis and reticulocyte immaturity suggests a new study published in...
Is weight loss good or not? Study links stable weight with exceptional longevity in older women Medha Baranwal6 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Researchers from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) in a study on longevity in women examined the benefits of keeping a stable weight...
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis Isra Zaman6 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTCholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Statin treatment was...
Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against Heart Attack Isra Zaman6 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTRed blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all of the body's cells and carbon dioxide back to the lungs. A new study, conducted at Karolinska...
New Covid Variant 'Pirola' raising alarm Isra Zaman6 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTPublic health experts are expressing concern about a novel coronavirus variant known as BA.2.86. However, it's still too early to determine whether...
Exercise, aromatherapy, massage and acupressure may improve fatigue in kidney failure patients requiring dialysis Medha Baranwal5 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTItaly: A recent Cochrane Review has shed light on interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis. It revealed that...
Rosuvastatin not superior to Atorvastatin among patients with coronary artery disease: LODESTAR TRIAL Niveditha Subramani5 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTCoronary artery disease is a global threat making cardiac deaths a major concern. The major blood vessels i.e coronary arteries are incapable of...
Verapamil prevents decline of insulin-like growth factor 1 and preserves beta cell function in patients with type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Sept 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent study published in Diabetes, UAB (University of Alabama) researchers have shed light on the mechanism underlying verapamil's...
Does supplementation with omega-3, and -6 fatty acids to extremely preterm infants improve visual acuity? Medha Baranwal5 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTSweden: A follow-up of a randomized controlled trial revealed that postnatal supplementation with enteral polyunsaturated fatty acids in extremely...
Etoricoxib more Efficacious than Acetaminophen in reducing Pain after Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery Dr. Krishna Shah5 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTA recent study by researchers in Thailand has showed that as compared to acetaminophen, etoricoxib can significantly reduce post-operative morphine...
Combined treatment with Er: YAG laser and long-pulsed Nd: YAG laser highly effective for recalcitrant warts Medha Baranwal5 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTIsrael: Researchers in a recent study have recommended the use of a combination of Er: YAG laser and long-pulsed Nd: YAG laser in the same treatment...
