Blood sugar fluctuations linked to increased complications and mortality risk in diabetics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Sept 2019 6:55 AM ISTBlood sugar fluctuations linked to increased complications and mortality risk compared to stable blood sugar in diabetes.The findings of new research...
Preoperative fasting, Postoperative feeding in pediatric anesthesia- Major Takeaways from guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar18 Sept 2019 10:46 AM ISTPreoperative fasting and postoperative feeding in anaesthesia are important pointing to be considered as a safety precaution to avoid pulmonary...
Blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes: Continuous glucose monitoring bests self-monitoring of blood glucose Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Sept 2019 11:47 AM ISTDelhi: Continuous glucose monitoring bests self-monitoring of blood glucose in blood sugar and glycemic control in Type 1 diabetes patients regardless...
Blood sugar control: Insulin degludec better than insulin glargine, reveal results from CONCLUDE trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTLow blood sugar or hypoglycemia is the most common side effect of insulin glargine -- used for the management of diabetes. Now, a recent study seemed...
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...
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...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Elevated hs-CRP ups risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes patients: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe role of low-grade systemic inflammation as evidenced by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the pathogenesis of...
