Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids not helpful in reducing risk of frailty Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTFrailty is defined as reduced physiological reserve and ability to cope with acute stresses. Up to half of adults over the age of 85 live with frailty...
Music may reduce likelihood of critically ill, elderly ICU patients developing delirium Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study Music intervention can reduce likelihood of critically ill, mechanically ventilated older adults in a hospital intensive care...
Meditation heightens awareness but fails to preserve brain structure and function among elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Oct 2022 10:15 AM ISTFrance: A recent study in JAMA Neurology investigating the effects of meditation training on brain integrity in older people confirmed the feasibility...
Medical Bulletin 11/October/2022 Isra Zaman11 Oct 2022 4:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Inflammatory breast cancer patients have increased chances of cancer spread to brainNew research indicates...
Underlying health issues have a relation with poorer post-fracture outcomes in older adults Isra Zaman11 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTHaving specific combinations of underlying health issues is a significant risk for poorer health outcomes in older adults who've had a fracture, a new...
Perioperative Gabapentin for pain management among elderly increases risk of delirium, complications: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali29 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that perioperative gabapentin use was associated with an increased risk of delirium, new antipsychotic use, and...
Medical Bulletin 28/September/2022 Isra Zaman28 Sept 2022 6:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Ban of menthol cigarettes help smokers to quit, reaffirmed by new studyA new study concludes that the 2020...
Weights based exercises linked to lower risk of death Isra Zaman28 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTRegularly exercising with weights is linked to a lower risk of death from any cause, with the exception of cancer, finds research carried out in older...
Daily multivitamin intake may slow cognitive aging among older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2022 12:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in anew study conducted on more than 2,200 older adults that Daily intake of multivitamin-mineral supplements was linked to...
Insomnia increases likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia among older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 7:15 AM ISTAccording to a new Canadian study elderly individuals with insomnia are at greater risk of developing cognitive impairment, memory decline...
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future heart attack, heart failure and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 7:56 PM ISTLow physical function after age of 65 was associated with risk of future heart attack, heart failure and stroke according to a new study. The elderly...
High-dose influenza vaccination significantly reduces mortality among elderly: Innovative randomised trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in an innovative, pragmatic randomised trial that high-dose influenza vaccination among elderly patients significantly reduces...
