ACE inhibitors and thiazides may reduce mortality risk in colorectal cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTACE inhibitors and thiazide diuretics appeared to provide the most significant benefit to patient survival and outcomes. USA: Antihypertensive...
Sleep duration linked to osteoporosis risk in adults, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAdequate amounts of appropriately timed sleep are necessary for optimal health and safety while alterations in the timing and duration of sleep are...
People with high BP or diabetes not tested for albuminuria for CKD screening: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAlbuminuria is an under-recognized component of chronic kidney disease definition, staging, and prognosis. Guidelines, particularly for hypertension,...
Balanced solution no better than saline solution for reducing mortality in ICU patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Treatment with a balanced solution versus 0.9% saline solution did not significantly reduce 90-day mortality among critically ill patients...
Less physical activity, spending more time on TV, computer can increase stroke risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPhysician recommendations and public health policies should emphasize increased physical activity and lower sedentary time among young adults in...
FDA approves empagliflozin for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 7:15 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality plus hospitalization for...
Vitamin D intake halts loss of muscle mass in elderly with diabetes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTAs compared to other vitamins, regular intake of vitamin D rich food items are significantly associated with loss of muscle mass in the older type-2...
Millets consumption lowers cholesterol, obesity and CVD risk: Study Hina Zahid20 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTConsuming millets reduced total cholesterol by 8%, lowering it from high to normal levels in the people studied.India: Consuming millets can reduce...
Acupuncture effectively improves symptoms in chronic prostatitis patients: Study Hina Zahid20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCompared with the sham acupuncture group, larger proportions of participants in the acupuncture group reported marked or moderate improvements in...
Oral atogepant effective in reducing migraine and headache days: NEJM Medha Baranwal20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Once-daily oral atogepant is effective in reducing the number of headache days and migraine days over a period of 12 weeks, show results from a...
Progressive exercise not superior to best practice advice in rotator cuff disorders: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTProgressive exercise is as good as best practice advice session with a physiotherapist in the rotator cuff disorders, suggests a study published in...
Band-aid type adhesive effectively seals internal wounds during surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTEmpa researchers have thus developed a patch that stably seals two sutured pieces of intestine and thus prevents dangerous leaks during abdominal...
