Findings support repurposing Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Auranofin for Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTLow-grade, sustained inflammation in white adipose tissue (WAT) characterizes obesity and coincides with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However,...
Sunburns during lifetime, particularly during childhood, tied to increased risk of skin cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTNorway: High sunburn throughout life is associated with an increased risk of cutaneous melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and melanoma,...
Regular aspirin use lowers risk of ovarian cancer development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Despite the existence of the majority of other ovarian cancer risk factors, frequent aspirin use is linked to a decreased risk of ovarian cancer,...
Optimal Dose of Vitamin D in COVID-19: Survey of 2338 Indian Doctors brings in a First time consensus Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Oct 2022 11:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Vitamin D levels of 40 ng/mL and above confer a better immune-protective response to several infections, including COVID-19, a pan India...
SGLT2 inhibitors exhibit enhanced cardioprotective effect in obese or overweight patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: The cardioprotective effect associated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors...
Risk of Myocarditis is increased seven times with COVID-19 as compared to vaccines Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe risk of developing myocarditis - or inflammation of the heart muscle - is seven times higher with a COVID-19 infection than with the COVID-19...
Two antiseptics prevent infections equally well after fracture surgery Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe study leaders from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and McMaster University concluded that orthopedic surgeons could select...
Long-term air pollution causes obesity and increased waist circumference in women Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTObesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly. A new University of...
Aspirin and commonly used blood thinners equally effective in preventing blood clots post bone fracture surgery: Study Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTPatients who have surgery to repair bone fractures typically receive a type of injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent...
Neutrophillia significantly associated with increased risk of macular edema in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2022 9:30 PM ISTChina: Neutrophil percentage (%neutrophils) is associated with an increased diabetic macular edema (DME) risk, whereas lymphocytes percentage...
Increasing number and intensity of steps taken daily can reduce risk of several Chronic Diseases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Oct 2022 7:45 PM ISTThe association between physical activity and human disease has not been examined using commercial devices linked to electronic health...
Safety of ketamine in children with ADNP syndrome: A role beyond anesthesia Aditi16 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A study evaluated the efficacy of low-dose ketamine to be safe and well-tolerable in children with Activity-Dependent Neuroprotective Protein...
