Using only alternative therapy for cancer ups death risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Aug 2017 9:00 AM ISTPatients who choose to receive alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers instead of conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of...
Liberal oxygen use in critically ill patients increases death risk : Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 April 2018 8:32 PM ISTUsually in a critical care setting supplemental oxygen use is liberally carried out as a practice to acutely ill adults although the credibility of...
Day time nap in excess of adequate night sleep increases CVD risk : Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTSleep is essential to human health, however, taking a nap during daytime can increase your risk of major cardiovascular events and deaths, especially...
Beta blockers lower mortality risk in COPD patients after heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with COPD receiving β-blockers after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have reduced mortality risk, finds a new study published in...
Once a week 10 to 60 minutes of brisk walk reduces death risk from any cause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTNobody can undermine possible positive effect of exercise on health.A brisk stroll 10 to 60 minutes once or twice a week reduces death risk from any...
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...
Omega-3 fatty acids do not decrease death risk from heart attack or cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids do not decrease death risk from heart attack or cancer, according to a new study.It is a widespread belief that omega-3 fatty acid...
High consumption of artificially sweetened beverages may lead to premature death Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTDELHI: A new study links the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), the risk of early...
Unrecognized heart attack in diabetes patients increases risk of death Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Diabetes has been understood as a multi-organ and a multi-specialty disease. It affects various organs including eyes, nerves, kidney, vessels,...
Intensive blood sugar lowering of no benefit in type 2 diabetes patients, reveals 15-year long study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTA 15-year follow up from the landmark Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) revealed that intensive blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes (T2D)...
Physical activity lowers risks of death in elderly irrespective of level of health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTBeing physically active is an important and integral part of overall good health in every age group. It has its role in old age also and in fact,...
Lonliness linked to increased death risk in heart patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTLoneliness can be detrimental for heart patients -- including a higher risk of death in the year after hospitalization. Cardiac patients who feel...
