Lemborexant superior to zolpidem for insomnia in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Insomnia is prevalent in older adults and is associated with health risks in them. Now, according to a recent study published in the JAMA Network...
Sperm motility increases within one to two weeks of starting healthy diet: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTHuman sperm quality has declined worldwide in the last 40 years, by some accounts as much as 50–60%, causing serious concerns and implications for...
Transcendental meditation may prevent LVH and CVD in high-risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTTranscendental meditation (TM) may prevent LVH and associated CVD risk in high-risk African American patients. USA: Stress reduction achieved by...
Single dose of HPV vaccine provides similar protection as multiple doses: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTIntroduced first in 2006, the multi-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent most cervical and anal cancers among children and young adults...
High BMI may improve survival among patients with certain cancers: JAMA Hina Zahid27 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh body mass index (BMI) is independently associated with overall survival benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in patients with...
Skin lightening cream causes CNS damage in patient, reports CDC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTA skin-lightening cream from Mexico has been found to have had a devastating effect on the central nervous system due to its highly toxic mercury...
High-dose vitamin D safe but may not generate better health benefits, finds trial Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTVitamin D was discovered about a century ago. Vitamin D supplementation (as cod liver oil, ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol) was rapidly implemented...
Fish bone pierces intestine and causes abdominal wall abscess: rare case Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTDr Kiyomitsu Kuwahara at the Department of Surgery, Yachiyo Hospital, Anjo-shi, Aichi, Japan and colleagues have reported a rare case of Fishbone...
CABG superior to PCI for left main coronary artery disease, confirms NOBLE trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTPCI is associated with inferior clinical outcomes compared to CABG in patients with left main coronary artery disease, reveal 5-year data from the...
Vitamin D needs calcium supplementation for preventing fracture: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Daily supplementation with both vitamin D and calcium is a more promising strategy for reducing fracture risk compared to vitamin D...
Popular nerve drug gabapentin causing serious respiratory problems: FDA Warning Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe FDA is warning of serious, life-threatening respiratory problems associated with gabapentin. In a drug safety communication issued by the US Food...
Low dietary magnesium may increase risk of fatal heart attack in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Higher dietary magnesium intake reduces the risk of fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) in women, suggests a recent study in the Journal of...
