JAMA study refutes the claim that Light alcohol consumption benefits heart health Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 March 2022 5:15 AM ISTBOSTON - Observational studies in the past suggest that light alcohol consumption may provide heart-related health benefits.But researchers at...
Wine consumption along with food lowers type 2 diabetes risk Dr. Nandita Mohan8 March 2022 4:30 PM ISTWine is a favorite beverage worldwide, according to a new study, drinking wine with food was associated with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes....
Udta Punjab on alcohol, PGI Chandigarh study says alcohol is maximally abused substance in state Adity Saha27 Feb 2022 9:45 AM ISTPunjab: Through a recent study conducted by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Monday, revealed that alcohol is...
Alcohol consumption on weekends associated with CVD risk and sleep Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Feb 2022 6:47 PM ISTAlcohol consumption has become more of a fantasy nowadays among youth. Lifestyle changes and conditioning factors such as diet, physical activity,...
Cocaine, heroin to affect heart function in addicts Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Feb 2022 5:47 PM ISTDrug overdosing is a serious threat, an approximation of 70,630 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2019 i.e 4% rise from 2018....
Ketamine and psychological therapy may help severe alcoholics abstain for longer in trial Hina Zahid18 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTPeople with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with...
Doctor jailed for consuming alcohol in Bihar Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTPatna: A doctor posted at ESI hospital in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur was arrested for violating the statewide ban on liquor consumption after he consumed...
Increased alcohol consumption poses a risk factor for geographic atrophy in eye Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Dec 2021 1:15 PM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in Western countries. Advanced AMD consists of geographic atrophy (GA) and...
MRI reveals altered brain structure in fetuses exposed to alcohol Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNorth America: "Fetal alcohol syndrome is a worldwide problem in countries where alcohol is freely available," said Gregor Kasprian, M.D., associate...
Frequent alcohol consumption poses more threat for GI cancer than increased intake: JAMA MD Editorial Team3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: In a recent study by Jung Eun Yoo, frequent drinking was revealed to be a more relevant risk factor for incident gastrointestinal (GI) cancer...
Only alcohol -- not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep -- might trigger atrial fibrillation Hina Zahid25 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on...
Metformin independently reduces mortality in patients with cirrhosis and diabetes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTMetformin exposure in patients with cirrhosis and diabetes appears to be safe and is independently associated with reduced overall, but not...
