Want to reduce salt intake substitute it with MSG says recent study Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The use of glutamates such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a salt substitute can reduce sodium in the food supply -- is the key take away from a...
World's first ever Ebola vaccine receives approval from European Commission Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTDelhi: The vaccine against Ebola, called Erveb, that has been in development since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 has finally received...
Colorectal cancer screening guidelines by American College of Physicians Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new evidence-based guidance statement for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The statement is...
Women at increased bleeding risk after PCI compared to men, confirms JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Sex may impact patient outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a recent study published in the JAMA Cardiology journal has...
Bionic Pancreas helps control blood sugar in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Diabetes is a common non-pulmonary manifestation of cystic fibrosis that may derail blood sugar levels of the patient. The bionic pancreas is an...
Role of Daily aspirin in arresting fibrosis in fatty liver disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve minor pains and to reduce fever. It is also and can be used as a blood thinner. New...
Shingles vaccine safe for immunocompromised patients on TNF inhibitors: VERVE Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Biologic drugs that affect the immune system may interfere with the effectiveness of vaccines and therefore should not be used while patients...
Vitamin D and omega-3 of no benefit in diabetic kidney disease finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Refuting the beneficial role of vitamin D supplements for type 2 diabetes patients, the researchers have found that supplements of vitamin D and...
Fortis Hospital doctors successfully remove football-sized ovarian cyst from 63-year-old woman Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTBengaluru, Karnataka: A team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road successfully removed a rare, football-sized ovarian cyst present in the...
Treatment for high BP lowers dementia and Alzheimer's disease risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of antihypertensive medications (AHMs) for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP) may also lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's...
Type 2 diabetes patients more likely to develop vertebral fracture: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 8:00 PM ISTDelhi: People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are 55% more likely to experience vertebral fracture (VF) than people without T2D, finds a recent study...
Dupilumab reduces exacerbation in both early and late onset asthma: CHEST Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody, is beneficial for patients with early-or late-onset asthma, finds a recent study published in the...
