Lower lipoprotein(a) reduces CVD risk irrespective of levels of LDL-C, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTLower lipoprotein(a) reduces CVD risk irrespective of levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C, finds a new study presented at European...
Yogurt may ward off colon cancer in men by lowering adenomas risk: BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Yogurt may help in the prevention of bowel cancer (colon or colorectal cancer) in men, finds a recent study. The study, published in the BMJ...
Herbal medication, Xuebijing decreases ICU stay, death in severe pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Treatment with a traditional herbal-based Chinese medication Xuebijing led to significant improvement in pneumonia symptoms, decreased...
Glaucoma increases risk for retinal vein occlusion Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTGlaucoma increases the risk for the development of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), according to a recent study published in the journal Acta...
Surgery improves quality of life in patients with deviated nasal septum: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSurgical correction of the deviated nasal septum (DNS) through septoplasty is more effective for nasal obstruction than the non-surgical management,...
Peripheral artery disease increases risk of Stroke and TIA: EUCLID clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at increased risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to...
Lutikizumab does not significantly improve pain or imaging outcomes in hand osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTDELHI: Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) and IL-1β are potential mediators of synovitis, cartilage damage, and bone loss in patients with erosive hand...
Blood sugar testing by CGM cost effective compared to finger prick during T1 Diabetes Pregnancy Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 9:00 AM ISTBlood sugar testing by continuous glucose monitoring ( CGM) is cost-effective compared to finger prick testing during Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy finds...
CGM prevents extreme highs and lows of blood sugar in type 1 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Jun 2019 9:02 AM ISTLotRegular use of CGM prevents extreme highs and lows of blood sugar in type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes...
Ketamine and dexmedetomidine combo requires close watch in surgical patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe combination of analgesic doses of ketamine along with dexmedetomidine has potential neurocognitive and behavioural effects. For this reason, the...
Botox, a non-surgical alternative for treating BPH induced symptoms Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTEgypt: Intraprostatic injection of botulinum toxin-A (Botox; BTX‐A) significantly improves benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)‐induced lower urinary...
Low phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTLow phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk, Finds a new study.The presence of hypophosphatemia -- low levels of phosphate in the...
