Warning! Dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building can lead to death Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Nowadays the youth is increasingly becoming dependent on dietary supplements for achieving quicker results for weight loss, gaining energy and...
Liraglutide leads to better control of blood sugar after bariatric surgery: Gravitas trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTAdjunctive treatment with Liragalutide after bariatric surgery leads to a better control of blood sugar, finds a Lancet study.The use of liraglutide,...
Metformin lowers risk of knee replacement in obese osteoarthritic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: Use of metformin -- a drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- is beneficial for obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA),...
Respiratory disorders in children can now be detected via smartphone Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTAUSTRALIA: The diagnosis of childhood respiratory disorders can now be readily done with an automated cough analysis technology incorporated in a...
Opioid use increases pneumonia risk in Alzheimer's disease patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTFinland: The use of opioid analgesics among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia,...
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis: BSG Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe British Society of Gastroenterology has released guideline on the diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).The guidelines,...
Drinking unsalted tomato juice lowers BP, cholesterol and protects from heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTConsumption of unsalted tomato juice may keep heart disease at bay by decreasing blood pressure (BP) and LDL cholesterol -- is the bottom line of a...
Commonly prescribed quinolone eardrops may lead to perforated eardrum Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTFLORIDA: The commonly prescribed treatment for infection of the outer ear canal (acute otitis externa or swimmer's ear) -- quinolone eardrops may be...
Use opioids cautiously for short duration in osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: Opioid analgesics should be used cautiously in osteoarthritis (OA) patients, warns a recent systematic review. Its use can lead to increased...
H. pylori eradication helps reduce risk of de novo gastric cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTKOREA: A bacteria usually found in the stomach -- Helicobacter pylori -- is a known risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. Still, there...
Menopausal hormone therapy lowers risk of knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTKOREA: Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with a decreased risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is menopausal women, according to a recent study...
New tool identifies COPD patients at risk of complications, death Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTOttawa, Canada: Ottawa chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Risk Scale (OCRS) performs better in identifying COPD patients at higher risk of...
