Metformin, a preferred alternative for gestational diabetes !! Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTWorldwide, gestational diabetes affects 15% of pregnancies. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing globally and needs to...
Metformin inhibits and reverses multidrug-resistance in breast cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTNew role found for Metformin, The drug metformin, typically prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes, keeps breast cancer cells from developing multiple...
Metformin better than sulfonylureas as first-line therapy for patients with CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIn an observational study, it has been found that Metformin was associated with a lower risk of mortality than sulfonylureas both overall and in all...
Third of people not taking their prescribed diabetes medication due to side effects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Dec 2017 7:03 PM ISTDiabetes patients who take the most commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, are the least likely to follow medical advice regarding their...
U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTA new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval on Wednesday to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said,...
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements –What Clinicians Need to Know : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTDr.JoAnn E. Manson has very beautifully outlined various aspects of use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in an article published online in JAMA with...
Metformin during pregnancy safer than insulin : Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr. A.Alquadah of Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK, and associates conducted a Systematic Review or Meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of...
Metformin use during pregnancy linked to obesity in children Medical Dialogues Bureau3 March 2018 7:28 PM ISTPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 7 percent to 10 percent of women of childbearing age.It is a common cause of infertility and can...
Empagliflozin may help in treating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease : E-LIFT Trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and can progress to a severe liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in people...
Metformin lowers pregnancy related risks in women with PCOS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTPCOS is the most common hormone disorder among females of childbearing age, affecting up to 10 percent of these women.Women with PCOS are at increased...
Metformin monotherapy has mortality benefit in DM with CKD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn patients with type 2 DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD), high-quality evidence about the relative benefits and harms of oral glucose-lowering...
Metformin may reduce Statins induced muscle pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTStatins are widely prescribed, yet statin muscle pain limits their use, leading to increased cardiovascular risk. Currently, there are no approved...
