Milk and Dairy intake does not lower risk of total mortality: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTMilk and other dairy products are widely consumed worldwide as they are an important source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium. It is presumed that...
Hypothyroidism increases death risk in elderly population Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2019 8:35 PM ISTTaiwan: While previous studies have established a link between hypothyroidism and cardiovascular mortality, a new study has found hypothyroidism to be...
Early correction of hyperkalemia in ED cuts mortality by half: Study Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTSTONY BROOK, NY -Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L. It is common and can be difficult to diagnose clinically because...
Being more optimistic lowers the risk of CVD and early death: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Having a positive or optimistic outlook has always been linked to good overall health. Now, a recent study published in JAMA Network Open has...
Poor blood sugar control raises stroke and death risk in Type 2 diabetes, finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTSweden: Poor blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk of stroke and death, according to a recent study published...
Scientists claim this simple blood test may predict death in next 10 years Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTA team of European researchers has developed a simple blood test which they claim can give 83% accurate prediction of death, according to a study...
Higher intake of dietary PUFA prolongs survival in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially linoleic acid and marine n-3 PUFAs, lowers mortality among people with type 2...
Paravertebral block could save lives of women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe use of paravertebral block with anaesthetic propofol in women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy lowers the rate of cancer recurrence and...
Bariatric surgery may improve survival after heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery may improve survival after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke -- is the bottom line of a...
Warning! PPI use linked to premature death from CVD, cancer: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPPI group had a 17% increased risk of death compared with the H2 blocker group.USA: Intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used for the...
Vitamin C does not significantly improve outcomes of ICU patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Refuting the claims of previous studies that demonstrated the role of vitamin C in shortening intensive care unit (ICU) stay in critically ill...
Lifestyle Intervention Improves Mortality outcomes in Prediabetes Dr Jeegar Dattani17 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTAmidst a large number of cardiovascular (CV) outcome data getting released on various anti-diabetic medications, we now have outcome data on the one...
