Statins may reduce heart disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has found that statins can potentially reduce cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irrespective...
How can one differentiate between diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers?-Dr Riju R Dr(Prof) Riju R16 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTDiabetic and venous ulcers often appear similar. However, a careful physical examination helps to differentiate between the two and provide...
Adherence to Mediterranean diet linked with decreased risk of dementia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUK: Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked with a lower risk of dementia, independent of genetic risk, experts at Newcastle University...
Vigorous walking exercise critical for rehabilitation among stroke patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The findings from a multicenter randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology showed that vigorous training intensity is a crucial dosing...
High Lp (a), the key driver for CVD and aortic valve stenosis regardless of CRP levels Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: A new study has shown that lowering lipoprotein(a) has potential benefits irrespective of the presence or absence of low-grade systemic...
'Glow-in-the-dark' proteins could help diagnose viral diseases Dr. Nandita Mohan16 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTDespite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or...
Vonoprazan effective against Clostridoides difficile infection: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTVonoprazan as safe and effective as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) against Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) suggests an article published in...
Kidney histopathological lesions tied to risk of cardiovascular disease in CKD patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown an association between specific kidney histopathological findings and an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in...
Topical cetirizine shows higher clinical improvement for female androgenetic alopecia Medha Baranwal15 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTEgypt: A new study has claimed that topical cetirizine with minoxidil for treating female androgenetic alopecia led to the patient's perspective of...
High levels of blood caffeine level tied to lower body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher blood caffeine levels might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and adiposity, a recent study published in BMJ Medicine claimed. The...
Switching from liraglutide to semaglutide leads to weight loss and improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Dr Kartikeya Kohli15 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTJapan: Switching from once-daily liraglutide to once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg notably improves blood sugar control and body weight versus switching...
Common cold may impart immunity to children against COVID-19, study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTSweden: Researchers and medical doctors noticed during the pandemic that children and adolescents infected with COVID-19 became less ill than adults....
