Oral semaglutide effective in diabetes with renal impairment: PIONEER 5 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has revealed that based on the results from Phase 3a PIONEER 5 trial, oral semaglutide has hit the mark in the...
Metformin use associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTVitamin B12 deficiency is common among institutionalized elderly using metformin, finds a new retrospective study in the Archives of Gerontology and...
SGLT2 inhibitors may cause Fournier's gangrene of genital area in diabetics : FDA warns Hina Zahid31 Aug 2018 8:35 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding serious genital infection known as Fournier's gangrene that has been reported in...
DPP-4 inhibitors best second-line option after Metformin in Diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new research has tried to address the dilemma of choosing best second line drug after Metformin in Diabetes.Sulfonylureas, DPP-4 (dipeptidyl...
Concurrent use of prescription medicines and herbal supplements dangerous Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, concurrent use of prescription medicines and herbal supplements may be dangerous. Some people erroneously think that a...
Gastric banding as effective as metformin in stabilizing diabetes Hina Zahid9 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Gastric banding as effective as metformin in slowing prediabetes, type two diabetes.People with prediabetes or new-onset...
Its possible to prevent development of diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Oct 2018 7:23 PM ISTThe normal functioning of the insulin-producing beta cells in case of type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be restored by blocking a protein called VDAC1, the...
Metformin may reduce AMD risk in diabetic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTTreatment of diabetic patients with metformin lowers the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by almost 50%, showed a new...
Regular Vit B12 screening prevents peripheral neuropathy in diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Nov 2018 8:35 PM ISTNottingham, England: There is a need for regular assessment of vitamin B12 levels in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients taking metformin, this would help...
Metformin prevents endometriosis in breast cancer patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTAustralia: Metformin appears to prevent endometrial changes induced by tamoxifen, and has favorable metabolic effects in breast cancer patients,...
Women with PCOS 15% more likely to develop cancer: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a study on a Swedish cohort, researchers have found out that women with polycystic ovary syndrome are 15% more likely to develop cancer...
Antenatal metformin does not benefit obese pregnant women: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: Metformin gave in addition to dietary and lifestyle advice initiated at 10–20 weeks’ gestation does not improve pregnancy and birth...
