Intensive Blood Pressure control linked to better brain health: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar14 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTIntensive blood pressure (BP) control is associated with lesser progression of cerebral small vessel ischemic disease which guarantees better brain...
Blood Sugar control technologies in adults with Diabetes-ADA guidelines released Deepanjana Sarkar14 Aug 2019 8:30 PM ISTBlood Sugar control technologies in adults with Diabetes, the new guidelines have been released.American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released...
Antidepressants use in elderly linked to dementia risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: The use of antidepressants in older patients is associated with an increased risk of dementia, finds a recent study published in The...
Vitamin D deficiency in early life tied to elevated systolic BP during adolescence, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency or low vitamin-D trajectory in early life is tied to an increased risk of high systolic blood pressure (BP) during childhood and...
FDA approves medication for highly drug resistant Tuberculosis Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for treatment-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB) that affects the lungs, making...
Mammography can also detect cardiovascular disease in females, suggests study Deepanjana Sarkar16 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTMammography is a golden standard test for screening breast cancer in women. A new study published in the European Journal of Radiology suggests that...
Ahmadabad doctors recover 3.5 kgs of metal objects from a man's stomach Deepanjana Sarkar16 Aug 2019 6:00 PM ISTAhmedabad: In a rare medical case, 3.5 kg of metal objects were recovered from a man's stomach. A team of doctors at the Civil Hospital of Ahemadabad...
Entacapone use not associated with increased risk of prostate cancer, confirms FDA Deepanjana Sarkar18 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently made a safety announcement regarding a commonly used medication for Parkinson's disease,...
Altitude sickness prevention and management: Practice Guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar19 Aug 2019 7:00 PM ISTWilderness Medical Society has recently released guidelines for the prevention and management of altitude sickness. The guideline aims to provide...
Whole-food diet with partial enteral nutrition benefits children with Crohn's Disease Deepanjana Sarkar18 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTWhole-food diet coupled with partial enteral nutrition may be effective for children with Crohn's disease, revealed a study published in the journal...
Oral Ibuprofen doses above 400 mg do not provide additional pain control in adults Deepanjana Sarkar18 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTOral ibuprofen administered at dosage 800 mg is no better than 400 mg for short-term pain relief in adults, revealed a randomized control trial...
Frailty is not just about getting old: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar20 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTWashington D.C: Many of us usually associate frailty with aging but it is not just about getting old, revealed a new study published in the JAMA open...
