In COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTIn COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk, finds a new study.Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Candida auris potentially deadly: Early detection key to prevent spread and emerging drug resistance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTCandida Auris is a lethal fungus and therefore early detection is key to prevent fast spread and emergence of drug resistance.Early identification of...
Vitamin C supplementation to curb deficiency: How much is adequate? by Delnaaz T Chanduwadia Deepanjana Sarkar30 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTVitamin C was discovered in the 1930s as Ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin i.e. it requires an aqueous medium for absorption. Having said...
Rare case of Respiratory Papillomatosis reported Hina Zahid30 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Nicola Dentale, at Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy and colleagues have reported a rare case of Respiratory Papillomatosis. The case has...
Tacrolimus combination superior to monotherapy for vitiligo treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTAustralia: Tacrolimus in combination with steroids, phototherapy and laser is superior to tacrolimus alone for vitiligo treatment, according to a...
FDA approves Accrufer, a novel oral option for iron deficiency anemia in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTFDA approves Accrufer, a novel oral option for iron deficiency anemia in adults.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Accrufer (ferric...
Only 1 out of 5 protected due to smoking ban globally: WHO Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2019 9:20 AM ISTSmoking bans by various countries have yielded favorable results but not to the extent it is desirable and at present only 1 out of 5 persons is...
Amiodarone increases risk of falls and fainting in elderly, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2019 9:14 AM ISTAmiodarone is associated with a higher risk of fall-related injuries and fainting in elderly, finds new study.Researchers in Denmark designed a study...
Statins as add on treatment may help reduce symptoms of depression, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar28 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTStatin supplementation may reduce depression, revealed the findings of a meta-analysis published in the Journal of affective disorder.Statins are...
Some Herbal Remedies that have clinically proven therapeutic benefits Deepanjana Sarkar28 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTHerbal remedies are natural medicinal therapies which utilize various components of therapeutically active plants and animal products. They have made...
SGLT2 inhibitors do not increase bladder cancer risk, contrary to concerns raised Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTFlorence, Italy: Widely used medications for type 2 diabetes, SGLT‐2 inhibitors, do not increase the risk of cancer in general or, bladder cancer in...
Prolonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post MI treatment outcomes Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTProlonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post-heart attack treatment outcomes, revealed a study published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular...
