Methotrexate has no effect on remission /relapse in Ulcerative Colitis Vinay Singh singh20 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTParenteral methotrexate (25 mg/week) was not superior to placebo in preventing relapses of ulcerative colitis(UC) in patients who achieved...
Weight gain after quitting smoking linked to diabetes: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that substantial weight gain after smoking cessation is associated with an...
A case of severe cardiac adverse effects with IV Metoclopramide Hina Zahid20 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr.Laura C. Sijtsma and colleagues have reported a case of severe bradycardia and hypotension in a patient after receiving intravenously administered...
Vit D independently, inversely tied to cholesterol in children Vinay Singh singh19 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTHigher serum 25(OH)D (vitamin D) was independently associated with lower total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides among...
Eight medical coding mistakes that could be seen as fraud or abuse Vinay Singh singh19 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTUnfortunate cases of fraudulent or abusive medical billing practices have been highlighted by the Government through auditor reports. One deserves to...
All about Malaria on International Mosquito Day: Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid19 Aug 2018 7:04 PM IST Q-1. What are mosquito-borne diseases?A. Mosquito-borne diseases are those spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Diseases include Zika virus,...
Mushrooms as a prebiotic may lead to new diabetes treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe consumption of white button (WB) mushrooms can result in shifts in the microbiota in the gut, and improved glucose homeostasis via the induction...
Semaglutide manages diabetes and weight better than other GLP-1 receptor agonists Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTSwitching to semaglutide, a GLP-1 analog, from another GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as liraglutide, dulaglutide or exenatide) resulted in a further...
Levoketoconazole found safe and efficacious in Cushing's Syndrome : Phase 3 Trial Vinay Singh singh18 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTLevoketoconazole (Recorlev) was found to be safe and efficacious in successfully reducing the levels of cortisol in patients with endogenous Cushing’s...
Very low-carbohydrate diet associated with increased mortality : Lancet Vinay Singh singh17 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTBoth high and low percentage of carbohydrate diets were associated with increased mortality, with minimal risk observed at 50–55% carbohydrate intake,...
Is beer good for you? Hina Zahid17 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTA recent Daily Mail article announced that: "Beer is officially good for you". The article claimed that beer "reduces heart risk" and "improves brain...
Gluten intake associated with lower diabetes risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTContrary to the popular belief that gluten-free diets carry health benefits, a new study published in the journal Diabetologia has found that higher...
