New brain cancer vaccine shows promising results in clinical trial Hina Zahid1 April 2019 8:22 PM ISTA new vaccine against brain cancer shows promising results in a clinical trial.Results from a phase 1b clinical trial of a new experimental...
Vegetarian diet lowers gout risk,finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTFor vegetarians, one more reason to rejoice! Vegetarian diet lowers gout risk.A vegetarian diet is known to have multiple health benefits. Adding one...
PERSPECTIVE: Diabetes management with SGLT2 inhibitors changing directions- Dr Anoop Misra, Dr Amrita Ghosh Deepanjana Sarkar31 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTThere have been remarkable changes in the treatment of type 2 diabetes during the last decade. Focus has shifted from older class of drug (except...
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce Asthma symptoms due to Air Pollution in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids reduce Asthma symptoms due to Air Pollution in kids.Therefore foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids may protect kids from harmful...
Gestational diabetes linked to increased future risk of heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTCANADA: Women with gestational diabetes or diabetes during pregnancy are known to have an elevated lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes. However, a...
New evidence strongly supports statin use for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: The role of statin therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular disease has been well received by the medical and scientific communities, with...
High dose of Vitamin C shortens ICU stay in critically ill patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland in a systematic review and meta-analysis have found that High dose of Vitamin C shortens the length...
Exercise decreases inflammation and prevents cartilage damage in osteoarthritis Hina Zahid29 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTExercise decreases inflammation and prevents cartilage damage in osteoarthritis.The researchers have shown for the first time how mechanical forces...
Contraceptive jewelry is the future of birth control,finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Birth control or contraception could now be possible by just putting on jewelry including earring, wristwatch, necklace or rings. A recent study...
Consumption of even small amounts of red meat may decrease lifespan Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTConsumption of even small amounts of red meat may decrease lifespan and increase death risk, finds a new study. The risk of death increases mainly due...
Air Pollution may precipitate attacks of psychosis in teenagers: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTAir Pollution may precipitate attacks of psychosis in teenagers, according to a new study.Air pollution is known to have a negative impact on our...
ACC/AHA Guidelines on CVD Prevention: How Aspirin Prescription should be in India-Dr Ashok Seth Deepanjana Sarkar27 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTRandom Prescriptions of Aspirin for primary prevention of heart disease may put patients at bleeding risk unless individualized- Hence Individualized,...
