Fermented foods can keep weight in check and prevent diabetes, CVD, and cancer: Study Hina Zahid20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTHigh-fiber diets have been associated with lower rates of mortality, the consumption of fermented foods can help with weight maintenance and may...
Benzodiazepines or z-drugs when taken with opioids increase death risk: Study Hina Zahid20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThose using benzodiazepines had a 221% increase in the risk of death from any cause and those taking non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, or "z-drugs," had a...
Diabetes: Study suggests SGLT2 inhibitors role in primary prevention of diabetic kidney disease Medha Baranwal19 July 2021 10:48 AM ISTDelhi: Dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, may be used for the primary prevention of diabetic kidney disease, suggests recent results from DECLARE-TIMI...
Heart disease medications may reduce severity of COVID-19, finds study Hina Zahid19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTStatins and anti-hypertension medications stabilize the underlying diseases for which they are prescribed, making patients more likely to recover from...
PROPr score validated in patients of hemodialysis or kidney transplant in new Study Hina Zahid19 July 2021 8:30 AM ISTCanada: A new study published in CJASN has established the validity of the score in patients on hemodialysis or who had recently received kidney...
Routine remdesivir treatment prolongs hospital stay, does not improve survival: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 July 2021 5:30 AM ISTThe finding of the study that Remdesivir Use prolongs Hospital Length of Stay is Paradox of a Clinical Trial vs Real-Life Use.
Liraglutide addition to SGLT2 inhibitors intensifies type 2 diabetes treatment: Study Medha Baranwal17 July 2021 12:45 PM ISTDelhi: Liraglutide (1.8 mg) seems to be an effective way to intensify the treatment of type 2 diabetes irrespective of BMI, HbA1c, insulin resistance,...
High-dose buprenorphine administered in ED may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 11:45 AM ISTUSA: High-dose buprenorphine induction adopted in the emergency department is safe and well-tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder...
CAC scoring helps identify which CVD patients will benefit from statin therapy: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 July 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can be used as an adjunct to risk-enhancing factor assessment to allow the health professionals to...
One in two hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop a complication across at age groups: Lancet Hina Zahid17 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTComplications in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are high, even in young, previously healthy individuals - with 27% of 19-29-year-olds and...
Abdominal Skin Punch Biopsy - Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Procedure for Systemic Amyloidosis: Study MD Bureau17 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTAbdominal Skin Punch Biopsy is sensitive for diagnosing Systemic amyloidosis & can be improved with adequate biopsy depth and diameter, finds a new...
PRP injection ineffective for treatment of patients with Achilles tendinopathy: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: Treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection versus sham injection offers no benefit to patients with Achilles tendinopathy, show results...
