'Night owls' more likely to develop diabetes than 'early birds' as they have unhealthy lifestyle Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of 63 676 nurses aged 45 to 62 years with no history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes, revealed that those with an...
Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA Linked to Modest Weight Gain, but Not Hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the use of low-dose glucocorticoids over a span of two years has been found to lead to a slight increase...
SGLT2 Inhibitors score over DPP-4 inhibitors in reducing recurrent Gout flare-ups in diabetes patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B2 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTIndividuals with Gout and T2 diabetes who take Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) experienced fewer repeated flare-ups, gout-related...
LDL-C reduction after initiation of Statins more pronounced in older people than younger persons Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study showed a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels in older persons treated with low- to moderate-intensity statins as compared...
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce gout flares and offer CV benefits among patients with type 2 diabetes and gout: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2023 11:15 AM ISTCanada: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) may reduce gout flares and cardiovascular events in patients with gout, a recent study...
CT colonography not recommended for colorectal cancer screening: ACP updated guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a guidance statement for screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic average-risk...
Indefinite anticoagulation fails to improve survival among patients with first-provoked VTE Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 July 2023 2:00 AM ISTNew research revealed that clinicians should make a shared decision making based on the patient's preferences for indefinite anticoagulation as even...
Acute kidney injury not associated with worsening kidney function in persons with CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTResearchers from the University of California, San Francisco and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether AKI is independently associated...
Long term ues of Low-dose aspirin use linked to anaemia among elderly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jun 2023 11:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study in Annals of Internal Medicine found increased incident anaemia and a decline in ferritin with the use of low-dose aspirin...
Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine combo may alleviate moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women that the use of acupuncture or...
Colchicine reduces knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTA 0.5 mg daily dose of colchicine was related with a decreased incidence of total knee replacements (TKRs) and total hip replacements (THRs) in an...
Amiodarone use in AF patients increases bleeding risk in patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Using amiodarone in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation during apixaban or rivaroxaban (anticoagulants) raises the risk for...
