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...
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...
Vitamin D supplementation early in life in diabetics may prevent premature mortality, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D now has extensive research supporting its role in immune function, healthy cell division, and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is major...
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...
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...
Most elderly diabetics opt for aggressive control of blood sugar contravening guidelines: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTMost elderly diabetics resort to aggressive control of blood sugar against guidelines, finds a survey.Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conducted a...
Diabetics with raised blood sugar have higher risk of frailty later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTDelhi: People with overt diabetes or raised HbA1c or fasting blood sugar levels have a higher risk of frailty throughout later life. Non-frail...
Modify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes: DECLARE-TIMI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTModify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes, finds DECLARE-TIMI Phase IIIB trial.Researchers, based on their...
High blood sugar in early pregnancy may slow down fetal growth: Diabetologia Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:17 PM ISTNetherlands: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy and affects about 17% of the pregnancies and is associated with...
Living close to greenery reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, finds study Hina Zahid28 Sept 2019 6:34 PM ISTCatalonia, Spain: Living close to nature may keep you away from obesity, high blood pressure (BP), high levels of blood sugar and abnormal fat levels...
Diabetes remission possible with weight loss of 10% or more in first five years, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTType 2 diabetes remission is possible with 'achievable' weight loss, finds a new study.Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that...
