Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased risk of Thromboembolism: Study Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 5:15 PM ISTCanada: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and venous thromboembolism...
Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder Device helps in migraine cessation Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Feb 2021 10:45 AM ISTResearchers have recently found out that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure was safe and significantly reduced the mean number of monthly migraine...
Mid-life cardiovascular disease prevention may protect against later dementia Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 9:45 AM ISTEmploying cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead to dementia later in life,...
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 8:45 AM ISTEngineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track...
Prostate drug associated with lower risk of Parkinson's disease Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 6:15 AM ISTTaking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a...
Sitagliptin, insulin combo better than insulin alone for treatment of LADA: Study Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 6:15 AM ISTChina: Sitagliptin plus insulin treatment improves insulin sensitivity and maintain β-cell function in latent autoimmune diabetes in...
Uncovering a link between inflammation and heart disease Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 4:45 AM ISTInflammation is supposed to help protect us--it's part of an immune response to fight off pathogens and clear infections. But patients with cardiac...
Study finds no association between BP drugs and falls Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 4:45 PM ISTUK: There is no association between antihypertensive treatment and falls, suggests a recent review in the journal BMJ. The researchers, however, did...
Lung ultrasound helps predict COVID-19 patient outcomes Hina Zahid15 Feb 2021 10:00 AM ISTLung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the clinical progression of severe COVID-19 patients,...
Testosterone therapy associated with BMI increase in transgender males: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 8:49 AM ISTUSA: Transgender males who received testosterone therapy experience a significant increase in BMI over time as compared to cisgender females, finds a...
Researchers discover new drugs for treatment of diabetic retinopathy Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTUSA: BCL-xL inhibitors could be developed as a potential treatment for diabetic retinopathy, suggests a recent study in the journal Cell...
Study compares effectiveness of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA in elderly diabetics MD Bureau15 Feb 2021 7:41 AM ISTSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are two classes of glucose-lowering...
