Only seven percent of adults have good cardiometabolic health Isra Zaman7 July 2022 4:30 AM GMTLess than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring urgent action, according to...
Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 3:45 AM GMTLimited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, which is seen as a key player in the...
Tirzepatide new treatment option for people who are overweight or have obesity: SURMOUNT-1 clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 4:15 AM GMTIn the 72-week, phase III SURMOUNT-1 clinical trial the researchers have reported that combination GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide...
Temporomandibular Disorder-Induced Pain Likely to Worsen in Late Menopause Transition Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Jun 2022 2:30 PM GMTCLEVELAND: The loss of estrogen during the menopause transition can cause a number of physical changes and health concerns-from thinning hair and...
Parents may need support in starting mental health conversations with children, reveals survey Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 3:30 AM GMT6COLUMBUS, Ohio: Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction...
Vitamin D fails to prevent type 2 diabetes in high risk adults: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2022 5:15 AM GMTDaily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a trial...
Alarming rise found in esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus in middle-aged adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 May 2022 2:15 PM GMTBethesda, MD: Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition...
Reducing TV viewing to less than one hour a day could help prevent more than one in ten cases of CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 4:45 AM GMTWatching too much TV is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual's genetic makeup, say a team of...
FDA approves dupilumab as first Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2022 3:45 AM GMTDupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) is first drug in the U.S. specifically indicated for the treatment of eosinophilic...
Once-weekly insulin icodec bests insulin degludec for HbA1c control in diabetics: ONWARDS 2 phase 3a trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2022 12:30 PM GMTOnce-weekly insulin icodec exhibited superior reduction of HbA1C to the tune of 0.22% compared with insulin degludec in people with type 2 diabetes...
Reduction of CV events by PCSK9 inhibitors and ezetimibe: Clinical practice guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2022 4:00 AM GMTAdditional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at...
Tailoring screening by race and ethnicity may catch diabetes cases earlier, improve health equity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2022 7:00 AM GMTDiabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting more than 34 million adults in the United States. Current United States Prevention...
