Ensuring HbA1c remains below 7% is essential for people with diabetes. The HbA1c test assesses average blood sugar levels, offering a comprehensive perspective on diabetes control. This target reflects well-managed blood sugar, lowering the risk of complications like heart disease and kidney issues. Contrary to the popular myth that individuals with diabetes cannot indulge in […]
United States: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a bi-weekly dose of Johnson & Johnson’s blood cancer therapy Tecvayli, the drugmaker said on Tuesday. The approval allows the therapy to be used in a reduced dosing of 1.5 milligrams per kilogram every two weeks, in patients who have achieved and maintained a complete response […]
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to elevated levels of glucose in the blood. Managing diabetes is crucial because, over time, high blood sugar levels can cause serious health complications, including heart disease, kidney failure, vision loss, and […]
Latur: ”The preventive and promotive approach of our traditional health care systems has played a significant role in modern age today, proving itself to be instrumental in a crisis such as the recent pandemic.” This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated Vivekananda Cancer & Super […]
Crisaborole may significantly improve stasis dermatitis, finds aninnovative study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Crisaborole ointment, 2%, is a nonsteroidal topical phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor approved for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. A study was done to evaluate the efficacy and safety of crisaborole in stasis dermatitis (SD). In this […]
Removing, freezing, and then reimplanting ovarian tissue may delay menopause suggests a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation has been proven to preserve fertility against gonadotoxic treatments. It has not been clear how this procedure would perform if planned for slowing ovarian ageing. This study aimed to […]
There seems to be a J-shaped curve between dietary thiamine (vitamin B1) and worsening mental acuity among cognitively healthy older people, suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry. The sweet spot seems to be a daily intake of 0.68 mg, below which there is relatively little impact. But higher daily intake was […]
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by a severe infection. Severe sepsis and septic shock are progressive stages of sepsis, associated with multi-organ failure and death. Mortality for pediatric sepsis ranges from 4% to 50%, depending on illness severity, risk factors, and geographic location. The risk of recurrence after surviving severe sepsis is significantly high […]
USA: A recent study published in Science Signaling has revealed that a pannexin channel protein may be protective against obesity-related hypertension. Endothelial pannexin 3 (Panx3) and Bcl6 abundance were reduced in hypertensive, obese individuals, indicating that reductions in endothelial Panx3 may drive obesity-associated hypertension. “Our findings provide insight into a channel-independent role of Panx3 wherein […]
Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to raise awareness of this life-threatening eating disorder. “Early identification and prompt treatment are essential,” writes Dr. Basil Kadoura, a specialist […]