Air pollutants linked to mouth cancer in new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTExposure to high levels of air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may be associated with an increased risk of oral or mouth...
CT screening significantly reduces deaths from lung cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe use of computed tomography (CT) screening among asymptomatic men at high risk for lung cancer reduced lung cancer mortality by 26% and by as much...
Its possible to prevent development of diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Oct 2018 7:23 PM ISTThe normal functioning of the insulin-producing beta cells in case of type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be restored by blocking a protein called VDAC1, the...
Timing of pushing makes no difference in vaginal delivery: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe timing of second stage pushing efforts does not impact the rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery among nulliparous women receiving neuraxial...
Delhi doctors report a rare case of 'Pancake' Kidney Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Oct 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr Manu Vats, General Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, and colleagues have reported a rare case of 'Pancake' Kidney. The case...
Statins significantly reduce risk for active tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTStatins use may decrease the risk for active tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study presented on the Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial...
New genetic tool predicts heart attack in high risk people Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Oct 2018 12:18 PM ISTA one-off DNA test can help in the prediction of a heart attack earlier in life in the people at high risk for the condition in their adulthood,...
Baldness can now be treated with platelet-rich plasma Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTTreatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with androgenetic alopecia or baldness yielded promising results, according to a new study...
Asthma in early childhood linked to obesity later Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTChildren having wheezing or asthma in early childhood are at a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study published in the European...
Mediterranean diet protects from depression, finds large study Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTAdhering to a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, nuts, vegetables, and olive oil - but little meat or dairy could help in lowering a person's risk of...
Clinical nutrition in ICU: Latest ESPEN guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Oct 2018 7:03 PM ISTThe European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) has released an updated version of its enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral...
Sustained high blood pressure linked to Aortic Valve disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Oct 2018 7:00 PM ISTLong-term exposure to elevated blood pressure (BP) is associated with increased risk for aortic valve regurgitation (AR) and aortic stenosis (AS),...
