Good sleep may safeguard longevity: Study Isra Zaman27 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTPrevious studies have shown that getting too little or too much sleep can negatively affect the heart. It's also been widely reported that sleep...
Wireless, battery-free electronic bandage accelerates wound healing: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Science Advances described a first-of-its-kind small, stretchable, flexible bandage that fastens healing by...
Regular laxatives use tied to increased risk of dementia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2023 9:00 PM ISTChina: Regular use of laxatives is linked with a 50% higher risk of developing dementia, particularly in those who used osmotic laxatives or multiple...
High intake of processed food associated with extreme BP dipping Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases suggest that a high processed foods (PF) consumption is associated with greater...
Fitness trackers and smartwatches can pose severe risks in people with cardiac implants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Heart Rhythm has reported that certain consumer electronic devices could pose serious risks to people with...
Reducing dietary sodium to minimal can lead to death in heart failure patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A new meta-analysis has shown that reducing dietary sodium to less than the usual recommendation does not provide additional benefits and may...
TRUNCATE-TB trial: Shorter Eight-week drug regimen shows promise Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTSingapore: Findings from a randomized trial have shown that a strategy involving initial treatment with an 8-week regimen of high bedaquiline and...
Oral empagliflozin provided safe glycemic control in children with type 2 diabetes: Phase 3 trial findings Isra Zaman25 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearchers led by pediatric endocrinologists at Joslin Diabetes Center recently completed a phase 3 clinical trial that assessed the efficacy and...
Personalized aerobic and strength training program Improves Long COVID Symptoms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at University of Murcia, Spain found in a new study that a supervised, eight-week exercise program improved symptoms of patients with long...
Extreme lipoprotein(a) linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease: Study Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: Extreme Lipoprotein (a) levels are linked with 2.5 times increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) compared to normal...
Electroacupuncture relieves Opioid-induced constipation in cancer patients: JAMA Aditi24 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: An original investigation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published in JAMA Network Open concluded that an 8-week Electroacupuncture...
Backache: NSAIDs and paracetamol combo scores over NSAIDs alone for pain relief Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTAcute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for...
