High levels of trans fats in blood linked to increased Alzheimer’s and dementia risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTJapan: Trans fats, considered bad for the heart, are also bad for the brain, a recently published study in the Neurology journal has found. According...
Eat yogurt and fiber to ward off lung cancer, says JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Yogurt and fiber have already found to be beneficial for gastrointestinal cancer and cardiovascular disease. Now, a recent study published in the...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Oral ivermectin safe, effective in scabies in children weighing less than 15 Kg Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTFrance: Oral ivermectin is safe and effective for the treatment of scabies in infants and children weighing < 15 kg, finds a recent study published...
Bimatoprost and latanoprostene found best for open-angle glaucoma treatment: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBimatoprost 0.03% (Vistitan) followed by latanoprostene bunod showed the highest efficacy for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular...
Smoking even ultralight cigarettes does not reduce lung cancer risk and death, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Smoking “lower-tar” light or ultralight cigarettes versus regular cigarettes made no difference in reducing mortality from lung cancer, a recent...
Rapid, automated molecular test for better diagnosis of tuberculosis in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTChina: Rapid, automated molecular test-Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin (MTB/RIF) Ultra assay has a better performance than traditional...
Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger diabetic women Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTBrazil: Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger women with type 2 diabetes as revealed by bone histomorphometry (BH) -- is the...
Twin pregnancy: Very low or very high weight gains associated with adverse outcomes Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTThere is an old adage for pregnant women "eat for two." Considering this, it should be "eat for three" for women with twin pregnancy?? According to a...
Povidone-iodine beneficial for viral conjunctivitis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA single dose of 5% povidone-iodine improved signs and symptoms in people with adenoviral conjunctivitis and also decreased viral titers, according to...
Electrochemical treatment of implant associated infections- strategy to curb antimicrobial resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTPittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as a global threat to health and healthcare systems. Because of this, most of the...
Spirometry with bronchodilator testing can prevent COPD overdiagnosis: CHEST Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Routine use of spirometry with bronchodilator (BD) testing not only prevents the overdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
