Less than half of patients of opioid use disorder prescribed buprenorphine: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTLess than half of Americans who received treatment for opioid use disorder over a five-year period were offered a potentially lifesaving medication,...
Gut bacteria may inactivate certain BP medicines leading to resistant hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTA new study from The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences has shown gut bacteria can reduce the effectiveness of certain blood...
Diabetes Medication with age related eye disorders linked together Isra Zaman23 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTAlthough diabetes was clearly associated with cataracts, diabetes medication was not. This has been suggested by a recent study published in JAMA...
Study tests link between calcium channel blockers and breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTCurtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost...
Journal Club - Common medication related errors in home care Dr. Nandita Mohan9 May 2022 2:39 PM ISTIn a questionnaire-based study published in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives that included 485 fully trained nurses of 107 home care...
New research compares how long osteoporosis drugs persist in bone to prevent hip fracture during medication break Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew research findings may help physicians and older adults with osteoporosis better manage their hip fracture risk while taking a break from their...
Doctors write to Union Health Ministry over inappropriate clinical management of Covid-19 MD Bureau15 Jan 2022 9:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Raising alarm against unwarranted testing, medication, and hospitalisation during the Covid pandemic, a group of around 35 doctors have...
Acyclovir: How it reduces viral load and speeds up healing in herpes lesions Medical Dialogues Bureau21 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Acyclovir is a medication commonly used in the management and treatment of infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is...
New app helps prevent medication harm and improve safety in patients with kidney disease Hina Zahid19 March 2021 6:30 AM ISTWashington, DC - A newly developed smartphone app may help patients with chronic kidney disease keep up to date on their medications and accurately...
Siponimod May Improve Thinking Skills in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: Study Hina Zahid17 Dec 2020 2:45 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - Researchers have found in a new study that people with the advanced form of multiple sclerosis (MS) called secondary progressive MS who...
New drug can ease side effects of tricyclic antidepressants Hina Zahid23 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Lundbeck A/S and the National...
Study links Tramadol use to increased Hip fracture risk Hina Zahid5 Feb 2020 12:34 PM ISTOpioid treatment for chronic pain is a known risk factor for falls and/or fractures in elderly patients. Tramadol has a higher risk of fractures than...
