Cutting added sugar to six teaspoons a day improves health: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 April 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Based on a comprehensive evidence review, the experts have recommended to reduce added ("free") sugar consumption to around six teaspoons a day...
Mediterranean and low-fat diets lower risk of death and heart attack in patients at risk of CVD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study published in The BMJ has concluded that Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programmes may reduce the risk of mortality and...
Infants born prematurely may get poorer school grades during adolescence: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTNorway: Infants born prematurely before 34 weeks of pregnancy showed substantial deficits in multiple cognitive domains as a teenager, a large Danish...
Maternal opioid prescription after delivery not tied to adverse infants outcomes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 3:00 PM ISTCanada: Infants of mothers prescribed opioids after birth, mostly after a cesarean, are not at a greater risk of harm shortly after birth than infants...
Low dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that exposure to low doses of ionising radiation can lead to a modestly increased excess risk of heart...
Black men at higher risk of dying after surgery than White men, or women of either race: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Black men experience higher mortality after elective procedures compared with White men, Black women, and White women, a recent study published...
Covid vaccination in pregnancy protects infants against infection and hospital admission Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTAccording to a new canadian study two doses of mRNA covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy are highly effective against delta and moderately effective...
Complications during pregnancy confer lifelong risk of ischemic heart disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2023 6:15 PM ISTAccording to a new research, Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an...
Most antidepressants ineffective for common pain conditions Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2023 1:00 AM ISTSome antidepressant drugs are effective for some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used...
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 5:30 AM ISTA healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China,...
Seafood derived omega 3 fatty acids tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Higher seafood derived omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease a slower decline in kidney function; this...
Most cases of mild COVID 19 with long COVID symptoms resolve within a year Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a large study from Israel that most long covid effects resolve within a year after mild infection. According to the...
