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...
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...
Mediterranean, DASH diet tied to 30% decreased risk of CKD, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTWashington, DC: A recent study conducted by the researchers Bond University, Australia showed that following a Mediterranean or Dietary Approaches to...
Gout prevented by cutting on Obesity, drinking, and unhealthy diet, affirms study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTBoston, MA: Behavioural factors -- obesity, drinking, unhealthy diet, and diuretics use -- can increase the levels of uric acid which is a precursor...
Inclisiran has sustained LDL-C lowering potential with twice a year dosing: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTLondon, England: Lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is key to a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular disease. Statins are the...
Occupational exposure to high levels of pesticides may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTUse of pesticides has increased tremendously over the years in agriculture as well as in industry. The term pesticide covers a wide range of compounds...
Woman develops takotsubo cardiomyopathy after eating large quantity of Wasabi: BMJ Case Reports Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTIt is truly said that too much of anything is bad. Recently a case of a woman who developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy after attending a wedding...
KIMS Doctors Perform Novel Minimally Invasive E-Tep Hernia Repair to Treat Large Ventral Hernia Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTHyderabad: Ventral Hernia is the second most frequently occurring surgical entities that are usually asymptomatic but may be aesthetically disturbing...
Carotid artery imaging better predicts an initial cardiovascular event than Coronary artery imaging: Study Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide. Carotid Artery Imaging and Coronary Artery Imaging...
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus and compensated cirrhosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets have received FDA's approval for an eight-week duration for the treatment of adults and children...
Headache after Epidural administration for labor may up Subdural Hematoma risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: Women with postdural puncture headache associated with neuraxial anesthesia in childbirth are at an increased risk of intracranial subdural...
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation may improve sleep quality in sleep apnea patients: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially serious sleep disorder with a damaging impact on the quality of life of the patient. Hypoglossal nerve...
