Smoking even ultralight cigarettes does not reduce lung cancer risk and death, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Smoking “lower-tar” light or ultralight cigarettes versus regular cigarettes made no difference in reducing mortality from lung cancer, a recent...
Bimatoprost and latanoprostene found best for open-angle glaucoma treatment: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBimatoprost 0.03% (Vistitan) followed by latanoprostene bunod showed the highest efficacy for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular...
High-protein diet does not help control blood sugar and BP in diabetics, finds review Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: This is a known fact that obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a high-protein diet, being effective for weight loss could...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Oral ivermectin safe, effective in scabies in children weighing less than 15 Kg Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTFrance: Oral ivermectin is safe and effective for the treatment of scabies in infants and children weighing < 15 kg, finds a recent study published...
High levels of trans fats in blood linked to increased Alzheimer’s and dementia risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTJapan: Trans fats, considered bad for the heart, are also bad for the brain, a recently published study in the Neurology journal has found. According...
Metformin, an inexpensive way to reduce heart failure hospitalization, finds JAHA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTTaiwan: The use of metformin -- first‐line oral antidiabetic drug recommended for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- lowers the risk of...
Eat yogurt and fiber to ward off lung cancer, says JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Yogurt and fiber have already found to be beneficial for gastrointestinal cancer and cardiovascular disease. Now, a recent study published in the...
Lung ultrasound reduces readmission in patients with acute heart failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Lung ultrasound may help predict the risk of hospital readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF) exacerbations, by detecting subclinical...
Soft drinks consumption increases asthma risk, finds BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: The consumption of soft drinks has always been considered to be bad for health. Now, a recent study published in the journal BMJ Open...
Ulcerative colitis patients at increased risk for depression, anxiety Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are more likely to suffer from psychiatric illness -- depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder compared...
Higher BP variability may worsen Alzheimer disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTNetherlands: High visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with an accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD)...
