Methotrexate helps modify disease course of rheumatoid arthritis: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTNetherlands: Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), helped to change the course of the disease as evaluated by...
Use of RAAS inhibitors may reduce risk of brain aneurysm among people with high blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTDALLAS: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is the most important system controlling blood pressure (BP), cardiovascular and renal...
Aspirin may prevent major CV events in patients with CKD Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 Jun 2022 12:15 PM ISTCanada: In a recent study done by Johannes F.E. Mann, it was seen that aspirin alone or in conjunction with a polypill may significantly reduce...
Aromatherapy can reduce post-surgical opioid use by half, preliminary US study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:15 PM ISTAromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study...
Prophylactic EGCG reduces radiation induced dermatitis in breast cancer patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal4 Jun 2022 12:00 PM ISTChina: Prophylactic use of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) significantly reduces the occurrence of radiation-induced dermatitis (RID) in breast...
Salmonella vaccine for poultry contributed to rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Dr. Nandita Mohan4 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTAn investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry showed that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined...
A person's height impacts their risk of multiple diseases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTA large genetic study by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Million Veteran Program (MVP)) has found that a person's height may affect their risk...
New drug combination improves survival for some with lung cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTPatients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer had progressed on previous immunotherapy lived significantly longer when subsequently...
Cumulative infections during infancy predispose to CVD, obesity and diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering...
HRT remains most effective treatment for menopause symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTCLEVELAND, Ohio: It has been 20 years since The Women's Health Initiative suggested a link between hormone therapy (HT) and increased risks for breast...
Dual decline in gait speed and cognition increases dementia risk in seniors: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel3 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: A combination of the decline in gait speed with memory is strongly associated with the risk of dementia in older adults, states an article...
Acute movement disorders might be a complication of diabetes: Clinical series of 59 patients Medha Baranwal3 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTWest Bengal: A clinical series of 59 patients have depicted the clinical-radiological spectrum of acute onset movement disorders in diabetes mellitus...
