NT-proBNP levels predict mortality in patients with acute decompensated and de novo heart failure: Study Medha Baranwal10 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTKorea: The levels of NT-pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are an important prognostic factor for both de novo heart failure (DNHF) and acute...
Probiotic supplementation improves blood sugar control, intestinal health in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal9 July 2022 10:15 AM ISTBrazil: Probiotics use may be an appropriate adjuvant therapy for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients, concludes a recent study in...
Electroacupuncture relieves insomnia in patients with depression: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel9 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: Electroacupuncture (EA) is an effective and safe alternative therapy for treating insomnia in patients with depression, reports an article...
Angiotensin receptor blockers reduce dementia progression in hypertensive patients: AHA Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: A new study published in the journal Hypertension showed that angiotensin receptor blockers were related to a decreased risk of dementia...
Should clinicians reconsider standard therapy for gout? Isra Zaman9 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTGout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, and xanthine oxidase inhibitors such as febuxostat are a mainstay of therapy to help...
Is Botulinum toxin type A effective for treating and preventing cleft lip scarring? Study provides insights Medha Baranwal9 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTChina: Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) can show better results in preventing and treating postoperative cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) scar hypertrophy,...
Coin sized device detects measles virus in saliva Isra Zaman9 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTMeasles is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. An inexpensive and effective vaccine is available, but Measles is common in...
Freeze-all is no better than fresh embryo transfer in women undergoing IVF, study says Dr. Hiral patel8 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: In IVF treatment, freeze-all is not better than fresh-embryo transfer with respect to efficacy, safety, and costs, states trial data published in...
Ultra-low local anesthetic for labor epidural analgesia improves outcomes without compromising analgesia Medha Baranwal8 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: Findings from a meta-analysis revealed that ultra-low concentration local anesthetic for labor epidural attains similar or better maternal and...
Long-term use of PPIs not linked to all-cause mortality or gastroenterology complications: AGA Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by Chun-Han Lo and the team it was shown that after controlling for protopathic bias, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) usage...
Menthol cigarettes increase smoking frequency, nicotine dependence among youth: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali8 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTMenthol may make cigarette smoke less aversive and could lead youth to smoke more frequently suggests a recent study published in the JAMA Network...
Vitamin D supplement 'overdosing' is possible and harmful, warn doctors Isra Zaman8 July 2022 10:30 AM IST'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed...
