Even moderate exercise increases survival in colorectal cancer,finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Aug 2019 10:07 PM ISTEven moderate exercise increases survival in colorectal cancer, finds new study.Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's...
Heart Failure: Milrinone reduces mortality by 50 percent compared to dobutamine Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Milrinone treatment improves survival in heart failure (HF) patients compared with dobutamine, a recent study finds.According to the study,...
Proton pump inhibitor use may lead to hepatic encephalopathy, death in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 8:00 PM ISTRome, Italy: The use of PPIs or proton pump inhibitors -- drugs used for the treatment of acid-related disorders -- is associated with the development...
BP drug Aliskiren may delay progression of heart failure and improve survival, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTBP drug Aliskiren can delay the progression of congestive heart failure and lengthen survival rates of heart failure patients, researchers at the...
Neurohormonal blockade medicines improve survival in HF with LVAD support: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The use of neurohormonal blockade (NHB) medications improves survival and quality of life among heart failure (HF) patients with left ventricular...
Radial access has no survival benefit over femoral access in STEMI patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 8:30 PM ISTCanada: The use of radical access versus femoral access had no significant survival benefit for patients with STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial...
Addition of diabetes drug Metformin improves survival in lung cancer patients: JAMA Oncology Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTMexico: The diabetes drug metformin apart from lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients has been previously shown to have varied benefit in...
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...
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...
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...
Vitamin D benefits only elderly patients with heart failure: EVITA trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Vitamin D supplementation benefits only elderly patients with heart failure. It may not improve cardiac function in all...
Statins decrease mortality risk in Breast Cancer, confirms study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe researchers in Swedish nationwide study have confirmed positive role of Statins in inhibiting progression of Breast Cancer. The Statins have a...
