Mepolizumab reduces exacerbations and OCS use in severe asthma patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTMepolizumab is an anti-IL-5 mAb approved for use as an add-on treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.According to a new study published...
Hypertension drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and delay ageing, study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in Aging Cell has claimed that rilmenidine, a drug currently used for hypertension treatment, can slow ageing and...
Mini-dose glucagon may prevent exercise-associated hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: Mini-dose glucagon with or without a 50% reduction in CSII (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion) basal delivery rate may decrease...
Angioedema risk not greater among new users of ARNI compared to users of ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTThe study supports starting with sacubitril/valsartan, not switching to it in heart failure patients. USA: An increased risk of angioedema was...
Obesity during adulthood linked to increased frailty risk in older age: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTNorway: A recent study published in the journal BMJ Open has stressed the importance of maintaining normal body mass index (BMI) and waist...
Is ginger beneficial for treating hyperglycemia and related disorders? Medha Baranwal26 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTSaudi Arabia: A recent study published in the MDPI journal Metabolites has shed light on the utility of Gingerol, the most active and abundant...
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 5:30 AM ISTA healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China,...
Beetroot juice can significantly increase muscle force during exercise through its dietary nitrate content: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 8:16 PM ISTUSA: Consumption of dietary nitrate-the active molecule in beetroot juice, significantly increases muscle force while exercising, a recent study...
Non-back sleeping and soft bedding tied to infant deaths, study claims Aditi25 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Paediatrics, researchers have confirmed unexplained death risk factors and estimated suffocation risk factors to...
mRNA vaccines effective against Covid-19 associated illness among children: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Jan 2023 11:30 AM ISTChildren (5 to 11 years) who received COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations showed evidence in avoiding SARS-CoV-2 infection and life-threatening...
Endovascular therapy with stent implantation safe and effective alternative to bypass surgery for PAD patients: JACC Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), treatment with covered, bare-metal, or drug-eluting stents showed similar safety and efficacy...
Waist-to-height ratio strongly predicts risk of type 2 diabetes, impaired fasting glucose: Study Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) independently predicts the risk of developing impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), says a...
