High dose of cholesterol lowering supplement linked to blindness in case study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Oct 2019 8:15 PM ISTHigh dose of cholesterol lowering vitamin supplement niacin has been linked to blindness is the finding of a new case study.Retina specialists at...
Lung ultrasound reduces readmission in patients with acute heart failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Lung ultrasound may help predict the risk of hospital readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF) exacerbations, by detecting subclinical...
Metformin, an inexpensive way to reduce heart failure hospitalization, finds JAHA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTTaiwan: The use of metformin -- first‐line oral antidiabetic drug recommended for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- lowers the risk of...
An avocado a day keeps bad cholesterol under control, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTAvocados are a nutrient-dense source of MUFAs and are rich in antioxidants.Researchers at Penn State have found that eating one avocado a day may help...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Thiazides best first line drugs for treating high BP, finds Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTCurrent guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend starting antihypertensive therapy with any...
Chronic kidney disease linked to 95% increased risk of heart attack, finds Mayo Clinic study Hina Zahid25 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. -- Chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according...
DOACs treatment in atrial fibrillation patients lowers fracture risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTDenmark: The risk of bone fracture is lower in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with those on...
Depression screening may not improve quality of life in heart attack survivors: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Contrary to recommendations from professional societies, a recent study has found that depression screening and treatment in heart attack...
Women smokers less likely to quit smoking compared to men: ESC Hina Zahid24 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTMontréal, Canada 26 Oct 2019: A research presented at the 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) has found that women are half as likely to quit...
For better control of blood pressure, take BP medicines at bedtime Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTSpain: Taking blood pressure (BP) medication at bedtime provides maximum benefits -- is the bottom line of a recent study.According to the study...
FDA approves Dapagliflozin to reduce risk of Heart Failure in Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved Dapagliflozin to reduce the risk for Heart Failure Hospitalization in Diabetes.The US Food and Drug...
