Health Bulletin 28/August/2023 Roshni Dhar28 Aug 2023 5:20 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:PhD now mandatory with MSc degree to apply for post of demonstrator in medical collegeIn the recently...
Divorced and male patients with diabetes face higher risk of lower limb amputation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTSweden: Being male and divorced are the risk factors that increase the risk of lower limb amputation among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, a...
Urine levels of adenine can predict diabetic kidney failure early Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2023 6:15 AM ISTUSA: Endogenous adenine, a metabolite produced in the kidney, may be a causative factor in diabetic kidney disease, a recent study has found.The...
Metformin effective adjunct to lifestyle modification among women with PCOS Niveditha Subramani24 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTMetformin is most commonly prescribed oral insulin sensitising agents. In the past two decades, its properties as an insulin sensitising agent have...
Simple blood test may predict risk of future heart, kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A simple blood test was shown to predict the risk of progressive kidney and heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease in...
Diabetes and dysglycemia linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 11:30 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications has found an increased hazard of developing atrial fibrillation...
Victims of partner violence and child abuse face significantly high risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to the results of a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, exposure to interpersonal violence...
Lupin buys diabetes brands Ondero, Ondero Met from Boehringer Ingelheim International for Rs 235 Crore Ruchika Sharma19 Aug 2023 2:27 PM ISTMumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced the acquisition of diabetes brands ONDERO and ONDERO MET, from Boehringer Ingelheim...
Longstanding type 2 diabetes associated with functional and structural brain changes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown the importance of screening for cognitive disorders in patients with longstanding type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
Diabetes may increase risk of apical periodontitis after root canal treatment Dr. Shravani Dali18 Aug 2023 4:45 AM ISTDiabetes may increase the risk of apical periodontitis after root canal treatment suggests a new study published in the Journal of Endodontics.At...
Habitual calcium supplementation may increase incident CVD and mortality in diabetes patients Aditi14 Aug 2023 11:15 AM ISTIncreasing calcium intake has been encouraged because of its beneficial effect on bone health. Recent evidence has however raised concern about the...
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...
