Limit food consumption to 10-hour window to reduce weight,CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Weight loss is a key to get rid of metabolic syndrome (MetS) -- a cluster of health conditions that occur together increasing the risk for type 2...
Convenient monthly contraceptive pill may soon replace daily doses Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A once-a-month oral contraceptive could soon replace daily doses. This will reduce the risk of having unintended pregnancies even when one...
Preoperative liraglutide controls blood sugar, reduces insulin need during cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTPreoperative liraglutide reduces insulin requirement and controls blood sugar levels during cardiac surgery. Netherlands: Most patients (with or...
Mobile phone use linked to increased head and neck injuries, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTCell phone-related injuries to the head and neck have steeply increased over the two decades. USA: With the increasing use of cell phones, injuries...
IIT researchers develop device that can predict risk of CVD Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTIndia: In a major development, the researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have designed a device that can facilitate...
Implantable micro-pancreas- Great hope for diabetes free life for patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTAs of today, over 450 million adults are suffering from diabetes globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation, the number will rise to...
Vasodilator may improve blood vessel dysfunction in women who had preeclampsia Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing the bioavailability of vasodilator Angiotensin (1-7) may reduce blood vessel dysfunction in postpartum women who have had...
Computer-aided system accurately detects neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTNetherlands: A deep-learning computer-aided system (CAD) is suitable for primary detection of neoplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), a...
Going for Hair Dye or Chemical Straigthening? Beware of Breast Cancer risks, says study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTChemical treatments used in hair dye or to permanently or semi-permanently straighten or relax hair (referred to as straighteners) contain a mixture...
Cancer drug Neratinib holds potential for diabetes treatment, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Neratinib -- a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer -- holds potential for the treatment of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2...
Key takeaways from ICMR draft guideline on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:17 PM ISTIndia: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has drafted a position paper on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)' with the help of a...
Medical wonder- Small molecule may destroy 90 percent of pancreatic cancer cells Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTIsrael: In what can be considered as a medical wonder, the researchers at Tel Aviv University seems to have found treatment for pancreatic cancer --...
