CHANDIGARH: The direct cost of managing diabetes in Punjab has increased 121%, while its indirect cost has gone up by 17% between 1999 and 2021. The findings of the latest study can help policymakers in healthcare resource planning for a state with high prevalence of this disease.Direct cost refers to the resources used for diagnosis and treatment, while the indirect cost relates to the loss of productive working time of the patient and the caregivers. The study, Cost of diabetes and its complications: results from a STEPS survey in Punjab, India, was done in Majha, Doaba and Malwa regions of the state and to assess the average annual cost of diabetes to assess the total cost of both outpatient and inpatient care.The data analysis shows that the average annual direct cost has increased about 2.5 times, from Rs 15,460 to 34,100 in 22 years, while the indirect cost has risen around 1.2 times, from Rs 3,572 to Rs 4,200 . Continue reading →

A team led by Dr Sameer Garde; Pulmonologistsuccessfully treated a 60-year-old man from Mumbai withchronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The patient developed respiratory failure and was put on blood thinners, oxygen therapy, and Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) to help him breathe freely. Patient B Venkat (name changed) a bank clerk by profession; couldnt do his daily activities with ease owing to progressive symptoms of breathlessness, chest discomfort and increasing swelling on the legs Continue reading →

Thrombocytopenia is common in those who have chronic liver disease, such as cirrhosis. It can be a diagnostic marker for liver disease. Thrombocytopenia is a condition that occurs when the platelet count is too low. Continue reading →

A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Womens Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, assessed more than 3,000 adults from a Mediterranean population, examining the relationship of siestas and siesta duration with obesity and metabolic syndrome. The researchers found that those who took siestas of 30 minutes or longer (long siestas) were more likely to have a higher body mass index, higher blood pressure, and a cluster of other conditions associated with heart disease and diabetes (metabolic syndrome) compared to those without siestas Continue reading →

Previous studies have reported that the presence of GS is associated with an increased risk of ACS. Our results verified this and additionally showed that patients without cholecystectomy for GS are associated with an increased risk of ACS compared to the control group. Interestingly, the effects of cholecystectomy for GS on the risk of ACS differed depending on the underlying metabolic disease Continue reading →

The AHEAD study aimed to verify the safety and efficacy of third- or later-line apatinib in a broad population of patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in China. Final data from this phase IV study demonstrated the well-established safety profile of apatinib and further confirmed the results of the phase III study Continue reading →

With the rising use of cannabidiol, many people are exploring it as a remedy for many health conditions, from anxiety disorders and depression to inflammatory infections and pain. Continue reading →

The Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge and the Winnipeg Sign will be illuminated purple on Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The two Winnipeg landmarks are being lit up to recognize World Pulmonary Hypertension Day as part of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canadas (PHA Canada) national Paint Canada Purple campaign promoting awareness of PH Continue reading →