Higher weight gain in pregnancy tied to increased mortality risk in following decades: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a new analysis of 50 years of data support the importance of achieving healthy gestational weight gain within...
Coronary artery calcium evaluation with chest CT strongly linked to severity of coronary disease and mortality Dr. Shravani Dali25 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTIschemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Also referred to as coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic...
Use of sugar in coffee, tea may not increase risk of incident diabetes or mortality Medha Baranwal23 Oct 2023 11:30 AM ISTDenmark: The use of sugar in coffee and/or tea was not significantly associated with increased risk of mortality or incident diabetes, a recent study...
Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency may have higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Oct 2023 11:15 AM ISTPatients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) face a significantly increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, according to a recent Swedish national...
LPA, MPA Ratio may independently predict mortality in left congenital diaphragmatic hernia Dr. Shravani Dali5 Oct 2023 5:15 AM ISTLPA, MPA Ratio may independently predict mortality in left congenital diaphragmatic hernia suggests a new study published in the BMC Pediatrics.A...
waist-calf circumference ratio best indicator for predicting mortality among elderly Dr. Shravani Dali3 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTThe waist-calf circumference ratio is the best indicator for predicting mortality among the elderly suggests a new study published in the BMC Public...
Tobacco Use Linked to Poor Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes With Increased Chances Of Recurrence And Mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTSmoking and tobacco use have long been associated with a range of health risks, and a recent comprehensive study has reinforced the link between...
Patients operated by female surgeons have significantly lower morbidity and mortality: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali15 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients operated by female surgeons have significantly lower morbidity and mortality suggests a new study published in the JAMA SurgerySex- and...
Antidepressant use tied to lower mortality in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTTaiwan: A nationwide cohort study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed an inverse association between antidepressant use after hepatocellular...
Depression and low-grade inflammation may increase all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients Dr. Shravani Dali25 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTDepression and low-grade inflammation may increase all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients suggests a new study published in the BMC...
FDA approved antipsychotic brexpiprazole shows no meaningful benefit, may raise mortality risk: finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast-tracked the approval of the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) despite its failure to...
Male Infertility Linked to Elevated risk of Morbidity and Mortality Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2023 6:00 AM ISTIn a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, a robust connection has been established between male infertility and a higher susceptibility to...
