Statins have no role in primary prevention of CVD in elderly : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTStatin treatment in older people (aged >75 years) without type 2 diabetes is not associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) or...
Higher intake of dietary manganese lowers diabetes risk, finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTHigher is the intake of dietary manganese (Mn), lower is the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a new study.Results of the study, published...
Lower Vitamin D levels associated with painful diabetic neuropathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTLower vitamin D levels are found in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) compared to those with painless DPN, patients with...
Hemodialysis may adversely affect vision of Kidney Failure patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTHemodialysis (HD) may affect a range of ocular parameters in ESRD (end-stage renal disease) patients. The most obvious changes are exhibited in the...
DPP-4 inhibitors best second-line option after Metformin in Diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new research has tried to address the dilemma of choosing best second line drug after Metformin in Diabetes.Sulfonylureas, DPP-4 (dipeptidyl...
Bloodless Hyperkalemia test receives breakthrough device designation by FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the AliveCor's KardiaK Software Platform, a new bloodless test...
Both too much or little weight gain during pregnancy not good for baby Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTBoth excessive and inadequate weight gain during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes in children at 7 years of age, according to a new study...
Early Insulin introduction improves glycemic control in T2 Diabetes Vinay Singh singh20 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTEarly insulin therapy in treating naive patients with type 2 diabetes results in rapid improvement of glycemia resulting in long-term normoglycemia...
Prevent dementia, Stay mentally young on Alzheimer's Day : Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid20 Sept 2018 7:04 PM ISTThe degeneration of the cerebral cortex causes dementia, the most common type being Alzheimer's disease.Incidence in developed countries:Among people...
High gluten diet during pregnancy increases diabetes risk in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTConsumption of high gluten diet by mothers during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in their offspring, according to a...
All about Obesity -By Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid24 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTSeptember is childhood obesity awareness month and to commemorate it Dr Srikant Sharma has written about all the salient features embracing...
Fluctuating HbA1c levels strong predictor of mortality in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTHemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) variability may be a more powerful predictor of all-cause mortality with type 2 diabetes (T2D) than average HbA1c, according to...
