Long term paracetamol use associated with higher blood pressure, CVD risk: Circulation study Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 Feb 2022 10:15 AM ISTParacetamol has been often suggested as a safer alternative to another class of painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),...
Curry-rice consumption tied to lower risk of hypertension, diabetes, and depression: Study Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2022 10:00 AM ISTNorth Korea: High curry-rice consumption is associated with a low prevalence of type 2 diabetes, depression and hypertension, shows a recent study....
Study details relative efficacy of different drugs for treating Androgenic alopecia Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Findings from a meta-analysis, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology contribute to the comparative effectiveness literature for...
Intraoperative magnesium helps control postoperative pain and vomiting in spine surgery: Lancet Medical Dialogues Editorial Team8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: A team of researchers led by Lei Yue discovered that intraoperative intravenous magnesium (IIM) as adjuvant analgesics exhibited overall...
Double Trouble-COVID-19 and the widespread use of Corticosteroids: Are We Staring at an Osteonecrosis Epidemic? Dr Supreeth D R8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTA combination of immune-mediated vascular damage and routine use of systemic corticosteroid (CS) therapy in COVID-19 may significantly increase the...
COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later Hina Zahid8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTAn in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular...
Diabetes patients less likely to complete mammogram screenings, study finds Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTTampa, FL: Research in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine revealed that diabetic women are less likely to complete a mammogram than...
H. pylori eradication therapy helpful for controlling functional dyspepsia: Study Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTLeeds, UK: High-quality evidence suggests that Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy both cures and improves symptoms of functional dyspepsia (FD),...
Berberine and probiotics combo improves postprandial lipidemia and CVD risk in diabetics: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 Feb 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: In a new study conducted by Shujie Wang and team, it was found that Berberine (BBR) and Probiotics (Prob) may have a synergistic hypolipidemic...
Prolonged use of Bed nets saves from Malaria, increases survival: NEJM Hina Zahid7 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTBed nets save lives in the long run, according to a 22-year study in Tanzania which, for the first time, indicates that children who sleep under them...
Vitamin D deficiency before COVID-19 infection may increase disease severity and mortality Hina Zahid5 Feb 2022 10:00 AM ISTVitamin D is most often recognized for its role in bone health, but low levels of the supplement have been associated with a range of autoimmune,...
Study details HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension and its impact on HIV management Medha Baranwal5 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: At any stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can occur, independent of CD4...
