High BMI may blunt positive effects of vitamin D supplementation on health: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Jan 2023 7:00 PM ISTResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found in new analysis of data from the VITAL trial that vitamin D may be metabolized differently in...
Bisphosphonates initial treatment for primary osteoporosis for fracture prevention recommends ACP guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe American College of Physicians (ACP) has recommended bisphosphonates as initial pharmacologic treatment to reduce the risk of fractures in males...
Vitamin D deficiency raises risk of muscle weakness, study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTVitamin D deficiency and insufficiency heighten the risk of muscle weakness. Brazil: Vitamin D supplementation lowers dynapenia risk in older...
Anti-inflammatory drugs intake in children could lead to tooth enamel defects Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTBrazil: Anti-inflammatory drugs commonly used by children may be linked with dental enamel defects (DEDs); currently, about 20% of children are...
Parathyroid hormone based medicine future of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Dec 2022 5:00 AM ISTOrally available therapies are desperately needed to stimulate bone formation for patients with osteoporosis. At present parathyroid hormone to...
Small Pelagic Fish with Abundant Micronutrients may play big role in fight against malnutrition Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2022 7:30 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Inexpensive, small fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help close nutritional gaps for...
Vitamin D and calcium intake may reduce risk of breast cancer Dr Kartikeya Kohli19 Oct 2022 12:30 PM ISTCanada: A recent study has shown that microcalcifications could influence the association between vitamin D and calcium intake and risk factors for...
Calcium supplementation in young adulthood strengthens bones, claims new meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTThere has been considerable debate about whether calcium supplementation has effects on bone health among young people. Further the effect of calcium...
Calcium and potassium rich foods may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTKidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If...
Stem cells and AI team up to predict cardiac arrhythmias in patients Isra Zaman15 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTOnset and severity of arrhythmic events in patients are notoriously unpredictable, particularly in younger and patients with no history of cardiac...
Vitamin D supplement 'overdosing' is possible and harmful, warn doctors Isra Zaman8 July 2022 10:30 AM IST'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed...
Vitamins, supplements no magic pills to prevent CVD, Cancer: USPSTF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe new guidelines of USPSTF state that there was "insufficient evidence" that taking multivitamins, paired supplements or single supplements can help...
