Anorexia nervosa can be life threatening in males Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2024 1:30 AM ISTAnorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new...
Prolonged cough? In most cases, patience is the treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2024 4:00 AM ISTCoughing after a respiratory infection is common and, in most cases, will resolve with time, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical...
Few patients receive opioid agonist therapy after opioid overdose, despite benefits Anshika Mishra20 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn the week following any hospital visit for an overdose, only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder begin a treatment known to be highly effective...
Medical Bulletin 17/November/2023 Isra Zaman17 Nov 2023 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Weight loss within first 2 years of treating type 2 diabetes associated with remissionWeight loss within the...
Genetic testing greatly benefits patients with depression, saving millions Isra Zaman17 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTA special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive...
Treatment of high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder: New Canadian guideline Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new Canadian guideline has been released for the clinical management of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD).The guideline,...
Household food insecurity among children and adolescents leads to more mental health visits Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A recent study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), provides insights into household food insecurity and health service...
Among T2 Diabetes patients with Poorly Controlled Lipid Levels, Early Statin Initiation reduces Renal disease risk Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 July 2023 10:30 AM ISTRecent research revealed that early initiation of statins effectively reduces the risk of renal disease in T2 diabetics who are at risk of developing...
Guideline recommends screening and preventive treatment in females aged 65 years and older to reduce fracture risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has released evidence-based recommendations on screening to prevent fragility fractures in...
Menopausal hormone therapy may be first-line management of menopause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A recent review has recommended menopausal hormone therapy, historically known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), as a first-line treatment...
Air pollution exposure associated with increased risk of AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia-irregular...
Pregnant women with schizophrenia at increased risk of interpersonal violence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Among people with schizophrenia, postpartum and pregnancy are periods of higher risk for interpersonal violence compared to those without...
