Daily aspirin use reduces COPD morbidity: SPIROMICS Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Regular aspirin use is associated with reduced rate of COPD exacerbation, better quality of life and less shortness of breath, according to an...
JAMA study raises doubts about risk of hip fracture with antidepressants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTTreatment with antidepressants has been associated with hip fracture. This association could restrict the treatment options, especially in older...
Heavy Social media use causes severe depression in teenage girls Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a new research teenage girls are twice as likely as boys to suffer depression linked to social media use – mainly due to online...
Researchers equate excessive social media use to drug addiction Hina Zahid11 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTResearchers at Michigan State University have equated Excessive social media to drug addiction. New research finds a connection between social media...
Use of popular antifungal drug during pregnancy doubles risk of miscarriage Hina Zahid20 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTUse of a popular oral antifungal drug during pregnancy doubles risk of miscarriage.Pregnant women who take commonly used medication fluconazole to...
Long term cannabis use linked to higher psychosis risk: Lancet Hina Zahid27 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTLong term cannabis use linked to higher psychosis risk. Consuming pot on a daily basis and especially using high-potency cannabis increases the odds...
Long term β blockers use may prevent complications of cirrhosis: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTSPAIN: A recent study published in the journal The Lancet has found that in patients with compensated cirrhosis and CSPH (clinically significant...
Benzodiazepines use during early pregnancy increases miscarriage risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTBenzodiazepine use in early pregnancy is associated with increased risk for spontaneous abortion, according to a study. The study has appeared in JAMA...
FDA warns against use of unapproved devices for diabetes management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTFDA has warned all stakeholders against use of unapproved devices in diabetes management.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning to...
CRP Testing can safely reduce antibiotic use in COPD flare ups Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTCRP Testing can safely reduce antibiotics use in COPD flare ups, finds study.According to a new study by researchers from Cardiff University,...
Another study confirms no mortality benefit of liberal use of oxygen in ACS patients: ESC 2019 Update Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTA new study has again failed to demonstrate a reduction in the risk of death at 30 days by liberal oxygen use when compared with a standard protocol...
Statin use may elevate risk of skin and soft tissue infections: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTStatins also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels in the...
