Entries by aaron

Progressive resistance training as good as neuromuscular exercise for relieving pain in hip OA patients: Study

Denmark: In patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA), progressive resistance training (PRT) is not superior to neuromuscular exercise (NEMEX) for improving hip pain, functional performance, or hip-related quality of life (QoL), a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has revealed. NEMEX emphasized sensorimotor control & stability, while PRT focused on high-intensity resistance training. The […]

Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity and lower CVD risk, suggests study

New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. In the study, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, people with […]

New evidence links passive smoking with dangerous heart rhythm disorder

Exposure to secondhand smoke-even at small amounts-is linked with greater risk of a serious heart rhythm disorder, according to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).  The likelihood of atrial fibrillation increased as the duration of passive smoking lengthened. “The dangers of secondhand smoke were significant regardless […]

Can Probiotics Keep My Gut Healthy?

There’s convincing evidence that probiotics can be helpful in maintaining gastrointestinal health in certain select situations. But like many natural approaches to maintaining health, there’s been a tendency toward generalizing the benefits, so probiotics are frequently touted as a panacea for all types of health problems. Many advertisements and Internet postings say probiotics are effective […]

High glucose and TG levels and low HDL-C levels tied to risk of depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders: JAMA

Sweden: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested the involvement of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the development of common psychiatric disorders. The population-based cohort study of more than 200,000 individuals revealed that high levels of triglycerides and glucose and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were associated with a higher […]

Elevated calcitonin gene-related peptide levels linked to rosacea: A Groundbreaking Study

Denmark: A recent study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology has revealed significantly higher calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in rosacea patients even after adjusting for sex and age. CGRP levels were unaffected by several factors, including sex, age, BMI, rosacea subtypes, migraine, comorbidities, or ongoing treatments. The findings […]

Diabetes, anemia and old age may increase Dacron-cuffed catheter related infection risk among hemodialysis patients: Study

Diabetes, anemia and old age may increase risk Dacron-cuffed catheter related infection among hemodialysis patients suggests a study published in the BMC Nephrology. A study was done to provide theoretical basis for prevention of a Dacron-cuffed catheter related infection (CRI), the risk factors of CRI in hemodialysis patients were systematically evaluated. Eight databases, including PubMed, […]

Torrent Pharmaceutical Gets CDSCO Panel Nod To Manufacture, Market Antidiabetic FDC

New Delhi: Reviewing the justification presented by the drug major Torrent Pharmaceutical, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to manufacture and market the fixed-dose combination (FDC) Alogliptin Benzoate eq. to Alogliptin 25mg/25mg plus Pioglitazone Hydrochloride USP eq. to Pioglitazone 15mg/30mg film-coated tablet. This came […]