Elevated hs-CRP ups risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes patients: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe role of low-grade systemic inflammation as evidenced by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the pathogenesis of...
Lancet study finds sertraline better at lowering anxiety than reducing depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTUK: One of the most commonly used antidepressant sertraline may lower anxiety more effectively than reducing the symptoms of depression, a recent...
High dose calcium supplementation safe for heart health in elderly women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: There has been a long debate on whether calcium supplementation, particularly at high doses increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in...
New guideline on Low back pain released by Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe US Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have released a joint Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and...
Garlic may facilitate wound healing by increasing microvascular circulation Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:22 PM ISTGarlic may facilitate wound healing by increasing microvascular circulation in patients of cardiovascular diseases, finds a study.Garlic widely used...
Proton pump inhibitor use may lead to hepatic encephalopathy, death in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:00 PM ISTRome, Italy: The use of PPIs or proton pump inhibitors -- drugs used for the treatment of acid-related disorders -- is associated with the development...
Postpartum depression: Novel treatment yields positive results in phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTPostpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common problems experienced by women during pregnancy, according to a report by WHO last year about 22...
TAVR is a valid alternative to SAVR in patients with low surgical risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) should be the preferred option over surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in low-risk patients...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Botox successfully treats Raynaud’s phenomenon: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTA recent case report published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology describes the case of a patient with Raynaud’s phenomenon refractory to standard...
Type 1 diabetes: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic shock increases suicide risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTPatients with type 1 diabetes who are hospitalized either for hyperglycaemic (high blood sugar) coma or diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to...
No QT prolongation or ventricular arrhythmia- Study confirms cardiac safety of Domperidone Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Domperidone is a dopamine receptor antagonist used for gastroparesis treatment. However, its use has been associated with some serious safety...
