Researchers have found in a new study that vitamin D deficiency independently increased the risk of respiratory infections in preschool children, especially in vulnerable groups. Hence, targeted screening and supplementation may help reduce early childhood morbidity. Vitamin D is well known for its role in skeletal health and calcium metabolism, but in recent years growing […]
According to a new study, treatment with dimethyl fumarate provided significant clinical improvement in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis when observed under real-world practice conditions. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder marked by erythematous scaly plaques, impaired quality of life, and systemic comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Conventional systemic therapies and biologics […]
Women with pregestational diabetes have increased rates of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes, including congenital malformations, preeclampsia, stillbirth, fetal macrosomia, and caesarean delivery compared to women without diabetes. The risk of emergency caesarean section (CS) is 3–4 times higher compared to women without diabetes and despite therapeutic initiatives and technological advancements, the overall CS rate […]
People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows. Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired. Led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER initiative and supported by its Clinical Science […]
Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research. The authors of an abstract, “Screening for Asthma and Related Environmental Risks in a High-Risk Pediatric Populations: A Descriptive Analysis of Universal Screening,” will […]
Punjab: The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) recently invited applications for PG medical admissions 2025 in the state. All the interested candidates willing to take admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma, DNB Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine and Six months training in Ultrasonography Courses are advised to take note of all the fees and seat matrix […]
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday informed that nine lakh health camps have been held across the country under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.These camps have screened over 3.6 crore people for non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancers. Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Nadda noted that the […]
A new study published in the Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine showed that wearable technology for monitoring pulmonary congestion in heart failure (HF) patients decreased the risk of both hospitalization and mortality by 37%. Hospitalizations for HF have a considerable predictive impact. They are expensive, intrusive, and have no discernible mortality benefit, yet, implanted hemodynamic monitors […]
USA: A recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has shed light on a critical finding: diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic nephropathy (DN)—two major microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes—do not always progress in parallel. Conducted by Dr. Ashley Fitzgerald and colleagues from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of New Mexico School […]
In 2023, the groundbreaking Australian BANDIT (Baricitinib in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes) trial reported that a daily pill of baricitinib, commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia, could safely preserve the body’s own insulin production and slow the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in people recently diagnosed with the condition. Now the follow-up […]