Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTCanada: The use of antidepressants specifically venlafaxine and amitriptyline increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a...
Aspiring fathers should avoid alcohol 6 months prior to conception, says ESC study Dr. Prem Aggarwal2 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTChina: Alcohol should be avoided by aspiring fathers six months before conception, and women should avoid it 1 year before pregnancy and during...
High fibre diet improves BP, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in hypertensive diabetics: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTAmritsar, India: Consumption of high fibre diet may improve blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes...
New drug in loop for treatment of heart attack and heart failure prevention Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTCanada: Researchers from the University of Guelph seems to have discovered a novel drug target involved in controlling the body's repair responses...
Mentally tiring jobs could increase diabetes risk in women: European Journal of Endocrinology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTFrance: Mentally tiring jobs can lead to type 2 diabetes in women, a recent study in the European Journal of Endocrinology has found.The results...
Dupilumab may benefit patients of severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: Dupilumab addition to daily standard of care is beneficial for patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) who...
Therapeutic hypothermia improves outcomes after cardiac arrest in comatose patients: NEJM Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTFrance: The use of moderate therapeutic hypothermia in coma patients after cardiac arrest with nonshockable rhythm improved outcomes, finds a recent...
Presurgical irrigation with Povidone-iodine may prevent endometritis after cesarean, finds AJOG study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTFlorida: Presurgical vaginal irrigation with povidone-iodine 1% reduced the risk of endometritis, postoperative wound infections, and fever most...
Low-field MRI scanner has interventional advantages, suggests a recent study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTHigh-performance low-field-strength Magnetic resonance imaging operating at 0.55 tesla is advantageous than 1.5 tesla for invasive Magnetic resonance...
Fibrinogen patch -- A cost effective way to prevent hernia recurrence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTChina: The recurrence of groin hernia after the repair can be lowered with the use of nanoscale fibrinogen, according to a recent study published in...
Trifarotene: FDA grants first approval for acne treatment after 20 years Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Galderma's AKLIEF (Trifarotene) cream 0.005% meant for topical application. With...
Sotagliflozin improves blood sugar,reduces weight and Systolic BP in Type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTSpain: The use of sotagliflozin as add on therapy to insulin improves blood sugar control and reduces weight and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in...
