Exercise of any intensity lowers risk of early death in elderly Hina Zahid22 Aug 2019 9:00 AM ISTExercise of any intensity lowers risk of early death in elderly.The findings also show that being sedentary, for example sitting still, for 9.5 hours...
Experts recommend against routine bowel cancer screening for all over 50s Hina Zahid2 Oct 2019 7:31 PM ISTBowel or colorectal cancer is a common type of cancer in men and women and about 1 in 20 people in most high-income countries will get it during their...
Stress related disorders linked to life-threatening infections later on, finds BMJ study Hina Zahid23 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTStress-related disorders are severe conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma and are linked to poor mental and physical health.A...
Inducing labour better than “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTInducing labour at 41 weeks in low-risk pregnancies is associated with a lower risk of newborn death compared with expectant management (a “wait and...
Sticking to healthy lifestyle in middle age linked to longer, disease free life: BMJ Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTSticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is associated with a longer life expectancy at...
Fathering children by assisted reproduction may increase risk of prostate cancer: BMJ Hina Zahid25 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTMen who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early-onset prostate cancer compared...
Omega-3 fatty acids have no role in diabetes prevention: BMJ Hina Zahid21 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids have no role in diabetes prevention, finds new study.Increasing Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet has little or no effect on the...
Vitamin D may significantly reduce risk of cancer death: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Aug 2019 1:00 PM ISTVitamin D supplementation significantly reduces the risk of cancer death, finds a systematic review and meta-analysis.The new meta-analysis of ...
Start antibiotics early in elderly with urinary infection to prevent sepsis Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTStart antibiotics as soon as possible after diagnosis of urinary infection in the elderly to prevent sepsis risk. Delaying or withholding antibiotics...
Don't ignore incidental findings on MRIs, it may be cancer : BMJ study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2018 8:20 PM IST A BMJ study urges against ignoring incidental findings on MRIs, as it may be cancer. These incidental findings are also known as incidentalomas. The...
Gout not primarily caused by diet: BMJ Vinay Singh singh12 Oct 2018 8:15 PM ISTGenes are the main culprit behind the development of high serum (blood) urate levels that often precede gout, according to a new evidence published...
Vitamin D deficiency may lead to Diabetes in women-AIIMS Fortis study Vinay Singh singh29 Jun 2018 8:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lower vitamin D levels are associated with higher blood glucose values in Asian Indian women with pre-diabetes, according to a study...
