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...
Alcoholic Hepatitis: Case Based Discussion Dr Akash Shukla6 Oct 2021 4:22 PM ISTCase Based Discussion on Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcohol misuse tied to poor treatment response in patients with psoriasis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali18 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAlcohol misuse is associated with poor treatment response in patients with psoriasis, suggests a study published in the British Journal of...
Even one alcohol drink enough to increase atrial fibrillation risk: Study Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAF episode is associated with two-fold higher odds with one alcoholic drink, and three-fold higher odds with two or more drinks within the preceding...
Doctor arrested for allegedly boozing at AMC health center Sanchari Chattopadhyay31 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTAhmedabad: A 38-year old doctor was arrested by the Kalupur police for allegedly consuming alcohol at the AMC health center of Relief Road on...
Doctor refuses to serve alcohol to husband, gets beaten Sanchari Chattopadhyay26 Aug 2021 10:15 AM ISTPanipat: A woman doctor filed a complaint against her husband and his brother-in-law alleging that his husband abused, thrashed and attacked her with...
Alcohol use in young adults accelerates Arterial stiffening leading to CVD Hina Zahid23 Aug 2021 2:30 PM ISTSophia Antipolis, France: Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor...
Even light to moderate drinking can lead to cancer, finds WHO study Hina Zahid16 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTGlobally 4·1%, of all new cancer cases in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption. Canada: There is an increased prevalence of cancer (including...
