Supplementation of this gut bacteria may help prevent CVD, diabetes, and to lose weight Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTDelhi: Good gut health has always been known to be the key for overall health. Now, a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine has...
Perceived empathy of medical practitioners improves prognosis and delays death in Type 2 diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar15 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTIn an age where diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have somehow engulfed most of the advanced populations, patients seek genuine empathy from...
FDA approves Digital inhaler for Asthma patients aged 12 years and above Deepanjana Sarkar16 July 2019 9:03 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved AirDuo Digihaler (fluticasone propionate 113 mcg and salmeterol 14 mcg).This Inhalation Powder, is a...
Use of beta-blockers in COPD not associated with exacerbation risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cardioselective beta-blockers is not associated with an increase in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a...
IV administration better than oral iron for anemia treatment before orthopaedic surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 July 2019 7:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intravenous administration is more effective than oral administration for iron supplementation to treat anaemia in patients prior to...
Cataract blindness in India much more prevalent in women than men, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTCataract triggered blindness in India is much more prevalent in women than men but women are significantly less likely to be treated surgically for...
STEMI risk higher in female smokers than males, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTWomen are at a significantly increased risk of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) than men revealed a study published in the JACC: Journal of...
Craniopagus twins: British doctors separated skulls, brains and blood vessels of conjoined twins Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTLONDON - Doctors at a British hospital separated skulls, brains and blood vessels of conjoined twins after a 50 hours-long surgery. The operation was...
Tramadol riskier than thought, BMJ study calls to reclassify the opioid drug Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: People receiving opioid drug tramadol postoperatively are at equal risks of prolonged opioid use than the patients receiving other common...
Both High systolic and High diastolic BP independently influence heart attack and stroke risk: NEJM Deepanjana Sarkar18 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTContrary to common belief, high systolic and high diastolic blood pressure are strongly, independently linked to cardiovascular risk, according to new...
Breakthrough discovery: Ultrasound-assisted optical imaging may replace endoscopy Deepanjana Sarkar18 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTMellon University researchers have developed a novel Ultrasound-assisted optical imaging which has the potential to replace endoscopy. This novel...
Reusable menstrual cups are as reliable as tampons, pads: Lancet Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: We have all had our doubts regarding the use and safety of menstrual cup since its popularization. A recent review has put an end to all the...
