Warning! PPI use linked to premature death from CVD, cancer: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPPI group had a 17% increased risk of death compared with the H2 blocker group.USA: Intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used for the...
Manuka honey kill drug-resistant bacteria linked to cystic fibrosis infections, finds a study Hina Zahid31 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTManuka honey shows potential as a breakthrough treatment against a wide range of P. aeruginosa isolates associated with cystic fibrosis patients,...
Biologics safer than traditional methotrexate for treatment of psoriasis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Treatment of psoriasis patients using some of the newer, more targeted medications is associated with a decreased risk of infection compared to...
Anxiety and depression linked to seasonal allergies, finds a study Deepanjana Sarkar31 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTPeople who suffer from anxiety are more prone to seasonal allergies such as grass allergy and pollen allergy, and those who suffer from depression are...
Non supine positioning not linked with higher success rate in ED intubation Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe supine position (SP) is the preferred position for emergency department (ED) patients undergoing orotracheal intubation. However, for obese...
Case of B-cell leukemia presented as inflammatory arthritis: JAPI Case Report Hina Zahid31 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case report published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India describes the case of a 17-year-old male patient resident of Bihar...
World Tobacco Day Special: Smoking and its impact on the Kidneys, sexual function & fertility! Hina Zahid30 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTSmoking is a common habit among men in both urban and rural India. Sadly, there is also a significant rise in number of women smokers, in last few...
Cranberries could be a helpful tool in combating antibiotic resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: Proanthocyanidin -- A molecule derived from cranberries -- could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic resistance by mitigating the...
Vitamin D may expedite wound healing in burn patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Vitamin D is a hormone with pleiotropic effects. Besides its role in maintaining bone mineral homeostasis and calcium uptake it also plays an...
Skilled health workforce in India does not meet minimum threshold recommended by WHO, says a study Hina Zahid29 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe skilled health workforce in India does not meet the minimum threshold of 22.8 skilled workers per 10,000 population as recommended by the World...
Female sex hormone estrogen -- A potential new treatment for schizophrenia Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 8:30 PM ISTThe female sex hormone estrogen may be a potential new treatment for schizophrenia, suggests recent research.The study, presented at the American...
Vitamin D a good predictor of clinical severity of bronchiectasis Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTITALY: Vitamin D is a good predictor of clinical and radiological severity of bronchiectasis, according to a recent study published in the journal...
