Vitamin D supplementation helpful tool for prevention and treatment of tuberculosis Medha Baranwal9 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTDenmark: Vitamin D may help the immune system combat tuberculosis (TB), is the conclusion drawn from a recent study published in Frontiers in...
Age-related macular degeneration confers greater risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a new study, published in Journal of Clinical Medicine, adds to the body of evidence that patients with age-related macular...
Lomitapide significantly lowers LDLC in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: phase 3 trial topline results Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to topline results from a phase 3 trial, Lomitapide was associated with statistically significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein...
Sevoflurane may increase intraoperative blood sugar levels in non-diabetic adults undergoing neurosurgery Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intraoperative use of desflurane and sevoflurane in non-diabetic, ASA I and II patients undergoing neurosurgery demonstrated a change in...
Presence of high-level VCAM-1 tied to severity of diabetic retinopathy: Study Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications has shown the presence of a high level of vascular cell adhesion...
Three-dose whole sporozoite vaccine efficacious, safe against endemic malaria Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTWest Africa: A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has shown the safety and efficacy of a three-dose regimen of Plasmodium...
Lipid accumulation product index predicts new-onset type 2 diabetes in non-obese people Medha Baranwal7 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: A high lipid accumulation product (LAP) index can indicate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in middle-aged and elderly Koreans who are...
Diabetes mellitus tied to higher risk of VTE in women compared to men Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTAustria: Among patients with diabetes, women are at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than men (particularly during perimenopause), a recent study...
SGLT2 inhibitors lower chronic kidney disease risk in diabetes patients with higher DCSI: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTTaiwan: The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2Is) significantly lowers the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type 2...
Transplanted hair follicles mend scars: Study Isra Zaman7 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTScar tissue in the skin lacks hair, sweat glands, blood vessels and nerves, which are vital for regulating body temperature and detecting pain and...
A modified Atkins diet combined with medication may reduce seizures in epilepsy: AIIMS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: In people with tough-to-treat epilepsy taking a modified Atkins diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat plus medication may reduce...
Study finds vaccine and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection to confer long-lasting protection against omicron BA.5 Isra Zaman7 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTA new study led by Luis Graca, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular Joao Lobo Antunes (iMM, Lisbon) and full professor at the Medical...
