WHO's NCD prevention policies not being followed by most countries: Lancet Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 73% of all global mortality. Most countries have endorsed WHO non-communicable disease (NCD)...
Do intranasal corticosteroids have a role in non‐allergic rhinitis? Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTNetherlands: Intranasal corticosteroids are one of the most common types of medication prescribed in patients with non-allergic rhinitis. However,...
Typhoid conjugate vaccine shows 81% protection in phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTTyphoid is a major cause of fever in children in low- and middle-income countries and is responsible for nearly 11 million cases and more than 116,000...
Early introduction of peanuts and eggs may prevent food allergies in high risk infants Hina Zahid8 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTAllergies and asthma tend to run in families, making children where one or both parents have an allergic disease more likely to develop these...
Good exercise capacity lowers all cause mortality in women: ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Dec 2019 4:12 PM ISTExercise is good for health and longevity for everyone but information on women is scarce. Women generally live longer than men, so dedicated studies...
Ayurveda Drug BGR-34 shown therapeutic efficacy on newly diagnosed type-2 diabetes in BHU trials: Minister informs Parliament Hina Zahid7 Dec 2019 3:58 PM IST"the formulation BGR-34 has shown therapeutic efficacy for treating newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, as found in independent clinical trials conducted...
Aspirin reduces all cause mortality and cancer risk in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Long-term use of aspirin has been linked to reduced cancer risk and mortality, particularly colorectum cancer. Now, a recent study published in...
Metformin may help improve symptoms of Metabolic syndrome, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe marked worldwide increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is thought to be driven, in large part, by increased prevalence of obesity. Obesity...
Convenient monthly contraceptive pill may soon replace daily doses Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A once-a-month oral contraceptive could soon replace daily doses. This will reduce the risk of having unintended pregnancies even when one...
FDA grants Psilocybin breakthrough therapy designation for major depression again Hina Zahid6 Dec 2019 7:05 PM IST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration designated psilocybin, a compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, as a "breakthrough therapy" for the...
Not just blood sugar control, Metformin may extend healthy aging: Study Hina Zahid5 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTMetformin is the front-line treatment for type 2 diabetes worldwide. It acts via effects on glucose and lipid metabolism in metabolic tissues, leading...
Vasodilator may improve blood vessel dysfunction in women who had preeclampsia Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing the bioavailability of vasodilator Angiotensin (1-7) may reduce blood vessel dysfunction in postpartum women who have had...
