Benzodiazepines or z-drugs when taken with opioids increase death risk: Study Hina Zahid20 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTThose 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 ...
Type 1 diabetes risk unaffected by vitamin D levels: Study Medha10 March 2021 4:30 AM GMTCanada: Vitamin D levels are not likely to have large effect on type 1 diabetes risk (T1D), suggests a recent study in the journal PLOS Medicine. ...
Oral dextrose gel may reduce risk of sudden fall of blood sugar in neonates: Study Medha9 March 2021 5:34 AM GMTNew Zealand: Oral dextrose gel reduced hypoglycemia but did not reduce NICU admission in babies at risk of hypoglycemia, finds a recent...
High-fat diets don't increase risk of type 2 diabetes, finds review Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 Feb 2021 5:30 AM GMTDiet is a key modifiable factor in the prevention of T2D. Previous studies have also demonstrated that high-fat diets especially those high in...
Replacing whole eggs with egg whites Improves CV health and survival, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2021 6:30 AM GMTIt is highly debated whether consumption of egg and cholesterol is detrimental to cardiovascular health and longevity. There is limited and...
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of recurrent heart attack, claims study Hina Zahid9 Dec 2020 2:45 AM GMTHeart disease is the main cause of death in developed countries. There is evidence that shows that factors related to lifestyle, such as diet, have an ...
Even low doses of steroids increase risk of cardiovascular disease, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Dec 2020 2:00 AM GMT A study published in PLOS Medicine by Mar Pujades-Rodriguez at Leeds University and colleagues suggests that even low doses of glucocorticoid may...
C- sec born children at higher risk of infection-related hospitalization: Study Hina Zahid20 Nov 2020 4:32 PM GMTThe proportion of births via cesarean section (CS) varies worldwide and in many countries exceeds WHO-recommended rates. Long-term health outcomes for ...
Third trimester ultrasound may detect macrosomia, not shoulder dystocia: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli14 Oct 2020 11:59 AM GMTResearchers have found in a new study that the benefits of using third-trimester ultrasound scans to predict large infant size may be limited....
Golden hour in trauma patients: Delayed treatment linked to disability and death Hina Zahid8 Oct 2020 11:45 AM GMTExploring the golden hour:
Vamorolone found effective in Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Duke trial Hina Zahid28 Sep 2020 6:01 AM GMTDURHAM, N.C. - A new drug Vamorolone is new hope for young boys with the progressive neuromuscular disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by...
Pre and Post-Term Births tied to increased Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder Hina Zahid22 Sep 2020 6:45 PM GMTA study of more than 3.5 million Nordic children suggests that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase slightly for each week a child...
