Physical activity lowers risks of death in elderly irrespective of level of health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTBeing physically active is an important and integral part of overall good health in every age group. It has its role in old age also and in fact,...
Long term PPI use may increase risk of gastric cancer Dr. Kartikeya3 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTChina: Proton pump inhibitors are the most widely used drugs to reduce the production of stomach acid. Long-term use (>36 months) of proton pump...
GLP-1 levels may predict cardiovascular risk in heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTGermany: The levels of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) can predict cardiovascular risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack),...
Genetic biomarker may predict which wheezy kid shall develop asthma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTSweden: A genetic biomarker identified by researchers in Sweden can help in predicting progression from childhood wheeze to asthma.According to the...
Oral semaglutide bests empagliflozin in reducing weight and HbA1c in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Oral semaglutide, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analog, outperformed sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin in...
Iron supplementation may reduce hospitalization due to heart failure Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTChina: Iron therapy can reduce heart failure (HF) hospitalization but not mortality in patients with heart failure, finds a recent study published in...
Measles infection may erase immune memory and increase infections risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTMeasles infection may erase immune memory and increase future infections risk, researchers have found.Measles virus attacks the cells that serve as...
Less costly greener inhalers may help lower global warming Dr. Kartikeya31 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTMany current Metered-dose inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain liquefied, compressed potent greenhouse gases that act as a propellant to...
Bariatric surgery reduces risk of skin cancer, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTSweden: Weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery in obese people reduce the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, a recent study published in the...
Higher BP variability may worsen Alzheimer disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTNetherlands: High visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with an accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD)...
Soft drinks consumption increases asthma risk, finds BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: The consumption of soft drinks has always been considered to be bad for health. Now, a recent study published in the journal BMJ Open...
High dose of cholesterol lowering supplement linked to blindness in case study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Oct 2019 8:15 PM ISTHigh dose of cholesterol lowering vitamin supplement niacin has been linked to blindness is the finding of a new case study.Retina specialists at...
