Vildagliptin, Metformin combo shows long term blood sugar control in newly diagnosed diabetics Deepanjana Sarkar23 Sept 2019 8:30 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Results from a recent Phase IV clinical study--VERIFY-- has shown better blood sugar control in patients who are on Early...
Garlic may facilitate wound healing by increasing microvascular circulation Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:22 PM ISTGarlic may facilitate wound healing by increasing microvascular circulation in patients of cardiovascular diseases, finds a study.Garlic widely used...
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...
Type 1 diabetes: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic shock increases suicide risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTPatients with type 1 diabetes who are hospitalized either for hyperglycaemic (high blood sugar) coma or diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to...
Scientists develop noninvasive electric technology to help reverse baldness Hina Zahid22 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTBaldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from scalp and hereditary hair loss with age is the most common cause of baldness.At present patients...
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...
Add on semaglutide leads to better blood sugar control compared to canagliflozin in diabetes: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Sept 2019 9:05 AM ISTIn cases where blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin is not controlled properly with Metformin alone, it is endeavor of treating doctors to add diabetes...
Dapagliflozin is new treatment for heart failure, finds NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTHeart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to efficiently pump blood in the body as it should. Diuretics and Ace inhibitors have been the...
FDA approves first ever oral Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved first GLP-1 oral drug Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.The U.S. Food and Drug...
First: PGIMER neurosurgeons develop endoscopic classification of Dandy-Walker Syndrome in small children Deepanjana Sarkar20 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Team of neurosurgeons from the department of Neurosurgery at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER),...
Take Blood culture before initiating treatment in suspected sepsis: Annals of Internal Medicine Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTTake Blood culture before initiating treatment in suspected sepsis emphasizes a study appearing in journal Annals of Internal Medicine.Blood cultures...
Blood sugar control: Insulin degludec better than insulin glargine, reveal results from CONCLUDE trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTLow blood sugar or hypoglycemia is the most common side effect of insulin glargine -- used for the management of diabetes. Now, a recent study seemed...
