Higher BMI linked with increased risk of high BP, CVD, type 2 diabetes- JAMA Cardiology Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 July 2017 9:11 AM ISTResults of a new study add to the evidence of an association between higher body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases such...
Novel mechanism underlying efficacy of common heart failure drug identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 July 2017 2:50 PM ISTBeta-blocker drugs serve a key role in the treatment of heart failure, preventing bombardment of the heart by catecholamines -- substances like...
Chickenpox increases risk of heart attack, stroke: JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 July 2017 3:10 PM ISTContracting shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, increases a person's risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a research letter...
Childhood asthma may up heart failure risk in adulthood: JACC Heart Failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 11:11 AM ISTChildren with asthma are at greater risk suffering from heart failure later in life, a study warns.Scientists found that young adults with a history...
Skin cell model advances study of genetic mutation linked to heart disease, stroke risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 9:59 AM ISTDALLAS - Using a new skin cell model, researchers have overcome a barrier that previously prevented the study of living tissue from people at risk for...
Outcomes of TAVR Performed for Off-Label Indications : JAMA Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jun 2017 9:12 AM ISTApproximately 1 in 10 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures in the U.S. were for an off-label indication, with similar 1-year...
Coconut oil has more BAD fat than beef and butter: American Heart Association dietary recommendation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 9:00 AM ISTCoconut oil raises ‘bad’ cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like butter and beef, according to the American Heart...
City noises disrupt heartbeat, may cause cardiac disease: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Jun 2017 5:57 PM ISTLondon: Fluctuating noises from busy city streets and town centres disturb normal heart rhythms and could trigger serious cardiac problems, scientists...
Breast implants impede ECG, lead to false heart attack diagnosis supriya kashyap kashyap25 Jun 2017 6:04 PM ISTBreast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented at EHRA...
Intensive BP lowering reduces CKD patients risk of premature dying: SPRINT TRIAL Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 9:54 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : According to a recent clinical trial, intensive blood pressure lowering benefits patients with chronic kidney disease.The...
Paradigm Shift in CVD Control in Diabetic patients proposed NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Jun 2017 1:18 PM ISTHeart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend to focus primarily on...
New Headway : Vaccine against Atherosclerosis moves to Human Trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Jun 2017 9:59 AM ISTResearchers of Medical University of Vienna have developed a vaccine to immunise people against high levels of cholesterol and the narrowing of the...
