Here are the top medical news of the day: Low-carbohydrate diet macronutrient quality and weight change In this study using data from three large prospective cohort studies among 123,000 individuals, low-carbohydrate diets that emphasized high-quality proteins, fats and carbohydrates from whole grains and other healthy plant-based foods were significantly associated with slower weight gain in […]
Bhubaneswar: In an unfortunate incident, at least three employees of the Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital here were injured in an explosion while filling gas in an outdoor Air conditioner on Friday. Hospital sources said all of them sustained minor injuries and were undergoing treatment in the hospital. They were out of danger. Also Read:Explosion […]
Lucknow: The medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh will produce additional electricity through solar plants. UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, said: “Principals of medical colleges have been instructed to install solar plants on campuses. This will help in obtaining uninterrupted power supply.” Also Read:Odisha: Govt to set up solar […]
Basel: Roche has announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire select parts of the LumiraDx group related to LumiraDx’s innovative Point of Care technology. Following closing of the transaction, which is expected by mid-2024, the acquired entities will be fully integrated into Roche Diagnostics. “The addition of the LumiraDx technology to our diagnostics portfolio […]
New Delhi: Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the JN.1 sub-variant in various states, after AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital has also reserved beds for patients and made other arrangements including oxygen and testing. The hospital administration has reserved 50 beds for isolations, and 9 ICU beds. Apart from this, complete […]
In a groundbreaking study researchers from the U.S.A reported the effect of adding salt to foods on chronic kidney disease. They found that increased addition of salt to foods, reported by self, lead to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in general population. The study results were published in the journal JAMA Network Open. […]
New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj visited the LNJP Hospital on Thursday to take stock of its preparedness for COVID-19 and asserted that the facility is fully geared to deal with any exigencies. Bharadwaj told PTI Video that arrangements for conducting RT-PCR tests have been made outside the hospital and there is modern equipment […]
USA: A recent study published in Hypertension has shown potassium magnesium citrate (KMgCit) to be superior to potassium chloride (KCl) in preventing thiazide diuretic (TD)-induced hyperglycemia in patients with hypertension without diabetes. Potassium chloride is the common form of potassium supplement used in clinical practice. Thiazide diuretics are the first-line hypertension treatment because of their […]
Taiwan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shed light on the accuracy and consistency of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing nutritional information. The researchers found that artificial intelligence can be a convenient and useful tool for people who want to know their foods’ macronutrients and energy information. They, however, specified that AI […]
USA: Findings from a recent study published in JAMA Network Open have suggested improvement in maladaptive behaviours in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as agitation or irritability with high-protease pancreatic replacement therapy. “Children who have ASD often have several co-occurring maladaptive behaviours, such as irritability. We wanted to know whether these maladaptive […]