Ubrogepant-New migraine drug for pain relief within two hours Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Migraine sufferers who cannot get relief from existing medications may soon have a novel treatment option, according to ACHIEVE II trial....
Rifampin reduces amputation and death risk in diabetic foot osteomyelitis, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) patients when treated with rifampin experience lower risk of death and amputation than those not treated with...
PPI use increases risk of viral gastroenteritis, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTFrance: Proton pump inhibitors are the most widely used drugs to reduce the production of stomach acid. Taking Proton pump inhibitors might give you a...
Marijuana use may be associated with testicular cancer: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing marijuana smoking, particularly among young adults, raises concerns about cancer risk among marijuana users. A recent review found...
Mobile phone use linked to increased head and neck injuries, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTCell phone-related injuries to the head and neck have steeply increased over the two decades. USA: With the increasing use of cell phones, injuries...
Aspirin reduces all cause mortality and cancer risk in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Long-term use of aspirin has been linked to reduced cancer risk and mortality, particularly colorectum cancer. Now, a recent study published in...
Old RBCs transfusion as good as fresh RBCs in critically ill children: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTAnaemia is highly prevalent among children and could be life-threatening if it is severe. The treatment of severe anaemia is transfusion with red...
Higher ultra-processed food consumption may lead to type 2 diabetes: JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTFrance: Ultra-processed foods (UPF) form an important part of Western diets. Because of their poorer nutritional quality, their consumption has been...
Vitamin D needs calcium supplementation for preventing fracture: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Daily supplementation with both vitamin D and calcium is a more promising strategy for reducing fracture risk compared to vitamin D...
Household insecticide use linked to all-cause and CVD mortality: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Long-term exposure to pyrethroid insecticides is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death and early death, suggests a recent...
Air pollution can increase fracture risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTAmbient air pollution is associated with poorer bone health.Delhi: Air pollution is a persistent health concern in many low- and middle-income...
JAMA study explores potential of new CV drugs for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTDenmark: Most patients with known ischemic heart disease (IHD) or previous myocardial infarction (MI) are eligible for additional new preventive...
