Financial Burden Raises Risk of Death Among Elders Post MI: JAMA MD Bureau3 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTAt a time of increasing health care costs, patients commonly face substantial financial barriers to obtaining needed health care. In a recent study,...
Mediterranean diet associated with a lower risk of mortality in older adults Hina Zahid25 Jan 2022 11:30 AM ISTA greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet which had been assessed through an index made with biomarkers during a 20-year scientific monitoring is...
New AAOS guideline for management of hip fracture in elderly Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has released an updated version of the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of...
Medical Bulletin 16/December/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Dec 2021 4:46 PM ISTHere are Top Medical stories of the dayDietary 'flavanols may help burn excess fat by enhancing browning of fatIn cold conditions, brown adipose...
Study links overactive bladder to increased falling risk in older adults Hina Zahid15 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTA team of University of Alberta researchers focused on aging Albertans has found that urinary incontinence could be a contributing factor in falls...
New chewing function questionnaire may help assess oral function rehabilitation: study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew unidimensional chewing function questionnaire may be a valid and reliable tool for dentists to assess oral function rehabilitation, according to...
Vitamin D intake halts loss of muscle mass in elderly with diabetes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTAs compared to other vitamins, regular intake of vitamin D rich food items are significantly associated with loss of muscle mass in the older type-2...
Overactive Bladder significantly associated with falls in Older Adults Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 April 2021 2:00 AM ISTFalls leading to physical trauma and restriction of activity are among the principal causes of morbidity in the elderly. In a study, researchers have...
GLP-1RAs and SGLT2i Combo Have better Outcomes in elderly with T2DM MD Bureau31 March 2021 8:45 AM ISTMost patients with type 2 diabetes will eventually require a combination of at least two antidiabetic agents with different mechanisms of action to...
Severe Hypoglycemia may Indicate Future Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults MD Bureau11 March 2021 3:15 PM ISTSevere hypoglycemia has been associated with a wide range of conditions, including respiratory, digestive, and skin diseases and there is a lack of...
Mediterranean-style diet linked to better cognitive functioning in elderly, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan1 March 2021 2:30 PM ISTResearchers have recently noted that adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with better cognitive functioning, but not better brain...
Tai Chi, Exercise improves sleep in Older Adults with Insomnia, reports JAMA Study Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Feb 2021 6:00 PM ISTResearchers from a recent study observed that Tai chi can be an alternative approach for managing insomnia, as published in the JAMA Open Network. ...
