Quitting smoking within five years, lowers heart attack risk by 38% Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Nov 2018 7:15 PM ISTIf you are an avid smoker and is deciding to quit, now is a very good time, suggests a new study.The preliminary research presented at the American...
Obesity as strong a risk factor as Smoking for COPD Vinay Singh singh22 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTAlthough COPD has a strong correlation with smokers, there are numerous other risk factors that trigger the disease in individuals who have never...
Beware Medicos- Night shifts linked to Type 2 diabetes, says BMJ Study Vinay Singh singh23 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTRotating night shift work and unhealthy lifestyle is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, reports a study published in the journal The...
Vitamin C supplements during pregnancy nullify harms of smoking on foetus Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Smoking during pregnancy is reportedly known to have an adverse impact on fetus health. A new study suggests that regular intake of vitamin C...
Antimicrobials in acute exacerbation of COPD -2018 NICE Guideline Hina Zahid13 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its 2018 guideline on Antimicrobial prescribing in acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD in adults....
Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies: 2018 NICE Guidelines Hina Zahid16 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released 2018 Guideline on Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies.The guideline is an update on 2008 Guidance and it covers the care...
e- cigarettes not safe for cardiovascular health Vinay Singh singh18 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTE-cigarettes are detrimental for cardiovascular health, according to a report presented at the 2018 World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular...
Annual economic cost of Bidi smoking in India is INR 805.5 billion : BMJ Vinay Singh singh22 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a Research paper published in BMJ, Total annual economic cost of Bidi smoking is INR 805.5 billion in India. Costs are estimated under...
Ten health recommendations for New Year by AMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAmerican Medical Association (AMA) has offered 10 recommendations to help people make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in...
People who smoke have increased risk of psoriasis Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTTaipei, Taiwan: People who smoke are at increased risk of developing psoriasis, the risk is further augmented for individuals who smoked >25...
Drinks reduction helps in smoking cessation, research finds Hina Zahid2 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTCORVALLIS, Ore. - New research has found that Drinks reduction helps in smoking cessation. Therefore if quitting smoking is one of your New Year's...
New study links Passive smoking with cardiac rhythm disorder Hina Zahid2 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTUC Davis Health researchers have found in a new study that passive smoking may trigger changes in the heart's electrical activity and lead to cardiac...
