Women who embraced their partner to have lower stress-induced cortisol response Dr. Nandita Mohan21 May 2022 6:45 PM ISTIn some settings, social touch may buffer against stress. Previous research has shown that massages, embraces combined with hand-holding, and embraces...
COPD associated with higher degree of coronary artery calcification Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 May 2022 7:00 PM ISTPrevious registry studies have given reason to suspect COPD patients more often have coronary disease than what can be expected from smoking habits,...
Increased energy intake positively associated with Sleep apnea severity Dr. Shravani Dali9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTIncreased energy intake regardless of diet macronutrient composition is positively associated with OSA severity according to a recent study ...
Healthier diet tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes regardless of genetic predisposition Medha Baranwal7 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Consuming a healthier diet may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes irrespective of genetic risk, a recent study in the journal PLOS One has...
Health Bulletin 25/April/2022 Roshni Dhar25 April 2022 4:58 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day :Tamil Nadu Medical Council to launch "Search for a doctor" facility on its websiteMaking the process of...
Antidepressants are not associated with improved quality of life in the long run Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTOver time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do...
Women with pre-pregnancy obesity are at higher risk for perinatal death: PLOS One Medha Baranwal2 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Obese pregnancies pose a higher risk of perinatal death that may be mediated by a lower gestational age at delivery, concludes a recent study...
Vital signs may fluctuate in diabetes patients during cataract surgery under LA MD Bureau29 March 2022 11:15 AM ISTAs anesthesia has a marked effect on peri-operative autonomic function, the interplay between diabetic neuropathy and anesthesia may result in...
Long-term antibiotic use in midlife tied with cognition decline in women: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTLong-term antibiotic use in midlife is associated with small decreases in cognition in women, according to a recent study published in the PLOS ONE....
Adults with CHF at increased risk of hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus Medha Baranwal17 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Adults with congestive heart failure (CHF) are at an 8-fold increased risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalization versus...
Prolonged Exposure to ARB Linked with Cancer Risk MD Bureau7 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTAngiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of drugs approved for the treatment of several common conditions, such as hypertension and heart...
SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin may prevent cardiovascular complications in type 1 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2022 9:45 AM ISTBudapest, Hungary: Recent data published in PLOS One supports the preventive and protective role of SGLT2 inhibitors in cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
