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...
Treatment of Geriatric Depression: Drugs and More Vinay Singh singh28 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTDepression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly and is associated with a significant burden of illness that affects patients, their...
Elderly patients of hip or spine fracture to be treated for osteoporosis Vinay Singh singh2 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTNew recommendations to intensify efforts to tackle the public health crisis in the treatment of osteoporosis and the debilitating and often deadly hip...
Men have 3 fold higher risk of repeat fracture in osteoporosis Vinay Singh singh3 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTElderly men have a 3 fold higher risk of repeat fracture in osteoporosis compared to women, finds a new study.Elderly people who experienced a first...
Zoledronate significantly benefits elderly women with osteopenia Vinay Singh singh7 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTIntravenous administration of bone-strengthening drug every 18 months significantly reduced the risk of fragility fractures in older women with hip...
One-third of elderly patients die after emergency intubation Vinay Singh singh8 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study has found that one-third of elderly patients die after emergency intubation.The researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital investigated...
Inguinal Hernia in men associated with increase in estrogen Vinay Singh singh17 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Inguinal Hernia in men may be associated with an age-related increase in estrogen. The study has been published in the...
Spinach,Beetroot consumption prevents Macular degeneration Vinay Singh singh23 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new of its kind study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that consumption of nitrate-rich vegetables...
High-dose influenza vaccine lowers hospitalization rates in dialysis patients Vinay Singh singh24 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) reports that receipt of high-dose compared with standard...
Meditation an effective therapy in post trauma stress in elderly : Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTIn a trial of 203 US veterans with PTSD, it has been found that Transcendental meditation might help decrease the severity of post-traumatic stress...
Mammography beneficial even beyond age 75,claims study Vinay Singh singh26 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study reports that elderly women aged 75 years and above should continue to get screening mammograms due to a high incidence of breast cancer...
CRC screening in elderly being recommended against guidelines, finds study Vinay Singh singh27 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTColorectal cancer screening is being recommended by endoscopists in elderly against guidelines is the finding of a study.The U.S. Preventive Services...
