Blood Sugar Control: Lixisenatide and basal insulin combo superior than insulin regimen Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Sept 2019 11:00 AM ISTLixisenatide combined with basal insulin (BI) helps to achieve similar blood sugar control as achieved with insulin regimens in patients with type 2...
New Canadian guideline for Parkinson Disease Hina Zahid9 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe researchers in Canada have updated their guidelines for physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and families in managing Parkinson...
UK Chief Medical Officers issue new guidance on Exercise, physical activity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTUK Chief Medical Officers have issued guidance on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health. The...
Newly discovered drug may protect against memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Hina Zahid11 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new drug discovered through a research collaboration between the University at Buffalo and Tetra Therapeutics may protect against memory loss, nerve...
Calcium channel blockers may help treat memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Hina Zahid12 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Bristol have identified that Calcium channel blockers may help treat memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. They have...
Beware- Alzheimer drug Donepezil linked to development of Rhabdomyolysis Hina Zahid16 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTAlzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that progresses slowly and gets worse over time. Dementia is a growing problem, with almost 10...
Risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases six-fold with Obesity, finds study Hina Zahid17 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTObesity is an epidemic encountered usually in developed countries. It is on the rise because of the abundant availability of food and sedentary...
Screen all above 65 years for memory problems on yearly basis recommends AAN Hina Zahid20 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is now recommending that patients 65 and older should undergo an annual assessment for thinking and memory...
Long term use of ACE inhibitors not only lowers BP, but reduces diabetes risk also Hina Zahid21 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are high blood pressure drugs that dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow and lower high blood...
Proton pump inhibitor use may lead to hepatic encephalopathy, death in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:00 PM ISTRome, Italy: The use of PPIs or proton pump inhibitors -- drugs used for the treatment of acid-related disorders -- is associated with the development...
High blood pressure could be driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTHigh blood pressure could be the driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis, finds a new study appearing in journal...
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...
