Obesity causes cancer and is major determinant of disability and death, warns new WHO report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 12:15 PM ISTAlmost two thirds of adults and 1 in 3 children in the WHO European Region are living with overweight or obesity, and these rates are still growing....
COPD associated with higher degree of coronary artery calcification Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 May 2022 7:00 PM ISTPrevious registry studies have given reason to suspect COPD patients more often have coronary disease than what can be expected from smoking habits,...
Adult asthmatics at higher risk of developing obesity, reveals study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team10 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: In a new study published in the BMJ journal Thorax it was shown that adult asthmatics are more likely to acquire obesity than...
Macrolides reduce mortality risk in patients with bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia Medha Baranwal10 May 2022 8:30 AM ISTIsrael: A recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed that empirical therapy with macrolides among patients with...
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTAlthough SARS-CoV-2 mainly affects the respiratory system, the virus-and the body's response to it-also damages other tissues. Recent evidence...
Early tracheostomy does not improve functional outcome in stroke patients on ventilation: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A strategy of early tracheostomy among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation versus a standard approach to...
Maternal consumption of pro inflammatory diet not linked to respiratory illnesses in kids Medical Dialogues Editorial Team9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe primary findings of a research done by Sara M. Mensink-Bout and colleagues don't support the notion that maternal pro-inflammatory or...
Increased energy intake positively associated with Sleep apnea severity Dr. Shravani Dali9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTIncreased energy intake regardless of diet macronutrient composition is positively associated with OSA severity according to a recent study ...
Segmentectomy improves survival in small-sized peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer: Lancet Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTJapan: A new study published in The Lancet shows that segmentectomy should be the usual surgical technique for individuals with early-stage...
Daily steroids improve motor and pulmonary function in kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 May 2022 8:30 PM ISTNew research published in JAMA recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), marking a significant change in how...
Follow-up visit 14 days after an asthma-related ED visit decreases subsequent asthma-related ED revisits MD Editorial Team6 May 2022 12:00 PM ISTAbout 25 million Americans have asthma. This equals to about 1 in 13 Americans, including 8 percent of adults and 7 percent of children. About 20...
Recombinant plant-based Covid-19 vaccine promising for infection control: NEJM Medical Dialogues Editorial Team6 May 2022 10:06 AM ISTCanada: In a new study conducted by Karen J. Hager and team, it was shown that the Coronavirus-like particles (CoVLP) + Adjuvant System 03 (AS03)...
