Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits Hina Zahid25 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTURBANA, Ill. - Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood,...
Diabetes associated CVD disease and risk management: ADA 2020 Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes." It includes the ADA's current clinical practice...
Severity of liver fibrosis predictor of CVD in type 2 diabetes: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Jan 2021 6:15 PM ISTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In a recent study, researchers have reported the...
Mediterranean diet may halt prostate cancer progression, finds study Hina Zahid11 Jan 2021 7:15 PM ISTIn a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers from The University...
Adding SGLT2 inhibitors to GLP-IRA therapy imparts CV benefit in diabetics: Circulation Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2021 8:07 PM ISTUSA: Initiation of SGLT2i versus sulfonylureas in diabetes patients on GLP-1RA therapy confers greater cardiovascular benefit, suggests a recent study...
Occult blood in stools tied to increased risk of MI and stroke: JAHA MD Bureau7 Jan 2021 10:30 AM ISTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. A stool test for occult blood is a commonly used method in average‐risk...
Fish oil supplements don't raise bad cholesterol Hina Zahid3 Jan 2021 5:30 PM ISTThe Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on the omega-3s EPA and DHA in...
Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTSmall studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons with advanced chronic kidney disease, and...
Diabetes diagnosis at younger age tied to increased mortality, CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal21 Dec 2020 10:45 AM ISTAustralia: Younger age at the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, finds a recent study in...
Bariatric surgery may significantly reduce CVD risk in obese teens with diabetes Hina Zahid18 Dec 2020 2:00 PM ISTAurora, Colo. - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes, and youth with severe obesity and type 2...
Depressive symptoms independently linked to CVD risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2020 3:00 PM ISTUK: Depressive symptoms are associated with a modest increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a recent study in the journal...
Stay-at-home orders associated with increase in binge drinking, study finds Hina Zahid17 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTNewswise - Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public...
