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...
Increasing nut consumption by half serving a day linked to lower risk of obesity and weight gain Hina Zahid24 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTWant to decrease risk of weight gain and obesity, an easy strategy is to boost your nut consumption reveals a new study.Increasing nut consumption by...
New research targets metformin as breast cancer prescription: International Journal of Cancer Hina Zahid24 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTMetformin is a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. It is a cost-effective and popular and safe drug. Lately, Metformin has found...
Active molecule in Psoriasis drug shows activity against malaria Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNetherlands: Malaria is a global health concern contributing to around 400,000 deaths annually. When it comes to its treatment, the most challenging...
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...
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...
Antioxidant in green tea may have answer to threat of antibiotic resistance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Sept 2019 9:15 AM ISTAntibiotic resistance is on the rise globally.An excessive and indiscriminate use of antimicrobials has serious consequences: the proportion of...
Alzheimer's drug- A new hope for treating Chagas disease in patients with chronic illness: PLOS Deepanjana Sarkar23 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) which contributes to approximately 10,300 deaths annually in endemic countries such as...
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...
Vitamin D supplementation early in life in diabetics may prevent premature mortality, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D now has extensive research supporting its role in immune function, healthy cell division, and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is major...
Flavored e-cigarettes may precipitate asthma, reveals study Hina Zahid22 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTE cigarettes have been in controversy lately for its damaging effect on lungs and causing deaths as well. A new study into the impact of flavored...
