LAMA Umeclidinium more effective than salmeterol for COPD treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTOnce-daily umeclidinium (UMEC) is more effective in improving lung functions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to...
Trichosporon fungus– An emerging opportunistic blood stream infection Hina Zahid27 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTTrichosporon species are the major emerging opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. They are known to be inhabitants of soil and may...
For healthy weight loss switch over to liquid diet, finds review Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTCANADA: If you want to lose weight switch over to liquid meal, is the bottom line of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The review,...
Ciprofloxacin linked to sudden hypoglycemia in non-diabetic patients Deepanjana Sarkar26 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTUse of Ciprofloxacin may increase the risk of low blood sugar in patients who do not have diabetes, revealed a study published in the Journal of...
Increasing Misuse and abuse of anti-diarrheal drug Loperamide a cause of concern Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTIncreasing Misuse and abuse of anti-diarrheal drug Loperamide is certainly a cause of concern.Loperamide, an over‐the‐counter anti-diarrheal...
Nutritional benefits of fish and shellfish in children outweigh risks: AAP Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTA report published in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal Pediatrics informs pediatricians about available research that elucidates benefits...
Vitamin C does not significantly improve outcomes of ICU patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Refuting the claims of previous studies that demonstrated the role of vitamin C in shortening intensive care unit (ICU) stay in critically ill...
An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTHypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many...
Even half the standard dose of acetazolamide effective in preventing acute mountain sickness Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTEven half the standard dose of acetazolamide has been found to be effective for preventing acute mountain sickness.Acetazolamide is used for...
Fasting may be new medical prescription for obesity-related conditions Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTFasting may be new medical prescription for obesity-related conditions.According to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019, Fasting...
Vitamin D plays minimal role in prevention of gestational diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTDELHI: Refuting the claims of previous studies that vitamin D supplementation is beneficial for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM),...
People with osteoporosis should avoid certain spinal poses in yoga, Mayo Clinic study says Hina Zahid23 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. — Yoga postures that flex the spine beyond its limits may raise the risk of compression fractures in people with thinning bones,...
