Vitamin D added to exercise enhances physical performance of elderly women Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTBrazil: Exercise is a highly effective tool in elderly to slow down muscle wasting and loss of function, but sometimes they are not able to exercise...
Long term use of ACE inhibitors not only lowers BP, but reduces diabetes risk also Hina Zahid21 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are high blood pressure drugs that dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow and lower high blood...
Cheese protects blood vessels and heart from high salt related harm: The Journal of Nutrition Hina Zahid20 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Eating cheese may reduce the risk of high blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) -- is the inference from a recent study published...
Diabetes drug: Thiazolidines increase fracture risk in elderly diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTJapan: The use of diabetes drugs belonging to thiazolidines (TZD) group increase the risk of fracture in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes...
Gluten intake during early childhood linked to increased risk of Type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTChild's intake of gluten during early childhood is associated with increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, reveals new research presented by Dr...
Widespread antibiotic use linked to higher risk of hospital associated C. difficile infections Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents continue to increase at hospitals. Improving the use of antimicrobials can help to combat the spread...
Screen all above 65 years for memory problems on yearly basis recommends AAN Hina Zahid20 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is now recommending that patients 65 and older should undergo an annual assessment for thinking and memory...
Addition of diabetes drug Metformin improves survival in lung cancer patients: JAMA Oncology Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTMexico: The diabetes drug metformin apart from lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients has been previously shown to have varied benefit in...
New Drug application filed for Acquired Blepharoptosis after promising results in clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar20 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTAcquired blepharoptosis is a unilateral or bilateral drooping of the upper eyelid in which usually surgery is the answer although the results in most...
In female pattern hair loss low-dose oral minoxidil as effective as topical minoxidil: JAAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTTopical minoxidil (TM) is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of female pattern hair loss (FPHL). Premature discontinuation of treatment...
Anemia during early pregnancy tied to cognitive decline, ADHD and autism in children: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar19 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTAnemia during early pregnancy tied to cognitive decline, ADHD and autism in children finds a JAMA study.Anemia is one of the most common and leading...
CVD risk underestimated upto 60 percent in severe mental illness patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTDr Ruth Cunningham from the University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand, and colleagues have found that cardiovascular disease risk is underestimated...
