Caffeine consumption may help kidney disease patients live longer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Nov 2017 6:59 PM ISTCaffeine consumption may prolong the lives in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) linked to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA recent analysis has linked certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers with the development of kidney disease. The...
FDA Approves Expanded Use of CBC Test Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe FDA has approved a complete blood cell (CBC) test — the XW-100 Automated Hematology Analyzer — for use in non-traditional laboratory settings,...
Pregnant Women with history of kidney stones at risk for metabolic and hypertensive complications Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTResults from a new study suggest that a history of kidney stones may indicate an increased risk for metabolic and hypertensive complications during...
Women on drug holiday from bisphosphonates for more than two years have higher hip fracture risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTWomen who took a drug holiday (temporary or permanent discontinuation of a medicine) from using bisphosphonates for more than two years have a...
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acid intake may affect lupus outcomes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTHigher intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with better sleep quality and a decrease in depressive symptoms in lupus patients, among other...
Blood-plasma infusions in patients of Alzheimer's increase functional & cognitive ability Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTStanford University School of Medicine investigators has reported success in an early-phase clinical trial examining the safety, tolerability, and...
Obesity associated with higher degree of synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTExcess weight is linked to a higher degree of synovitis in people with rheumatoid arthritis and can affect their treatment response, according to new...
Virtual reality helpful in reducing patients acute pain at pediatric hospital Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTVirtual reality has emerged into popular culture with an ever-widening array of applications including clinical use in a pediatric healthcare center....
Azithromycin being over prescribed for childhood pneumonia : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA combination of two antibiotics is often prescribed to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children but a JAMA Pediatrics study is now showing that...
Warfarin associated with lower risk of new cancers in people above 50 Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTWarfarin is a widely used anticoagulant prescribed to as many as 10 percents of adults in Western countries. Studies disagree on whether warfarin is...
Anabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with early coronary artery disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTAnabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with early coronary artery disease, according to research presented at the Brazilian Congress of...
