Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in the slums of Kolkata- Study supriya10 Aug 2016 10:16 AM GMTFollowing is the brief of a recent study published in the Volume 68, Issue 3 of the Indian Heart JournalAmong Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), ...
Leg movement while sitting may prevent arterial disease supriya9 Aug 2016 7:23 AM GMTNew York : If you spend a lot of time in font of the computer or television, don't forget to move your legs every now and then. A new study has found...
Routinely Measured Lipids Show Contrasting Associations with CAD: JAMA supriya7 Aug 2016 7:10 AM GMTAn analysis using genetics finds that increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and...
Lipid Association India issues guidelines on Management of Dyslipidemia in Indians supriya5 Aug 2016 10:12 AM GMTThe burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in India is alarmingly high and continues to increase exponentially. Not only Indians are at high risk of...
Diabetes drug ineffective in advanced heart failure patients supriya5 Aug 2016 8:28 AM GMTNew York : An injectable drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes cannot improve the condition of patients with a high-risk of heart failure, a...
Traditional cholesterol testing may not predict heart disease supriya4 Aug 2016 10:43 AM GMTLondon : Traditional testing for the level of a specific component of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) the 'good cholesterol' may not be a ...
Dental root tip infection linked to heart disease risk supriya4 Aug 2016 8:32 AM GMTUntreated infection of the root tip of a tooth which is common and often symptomless may increase the risk of heart diseases, new research...
New lipid lowering drugs help patients reduce LDL cholesterol supriya3 Aug 2016 7:19 AM GMTA recent analysis indicates that adding new therapies called anti-PCSK9 antibodies to other lipid-lowering treatments can help patients lower their...
Unprotected left main- CAD-CABG or PCI? Pramod Kumar2 Aug 2016 12:39 PM GMTCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the standard of care for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease, but percutaneous...
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, may aid healing after heart attack supriya1 Aug 2016 7:30 PM GMTStudy Highlight: Taking a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, daily for six months after a heart attack improved the function of the heart ...
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Link between LQTS and Seizures supriya1 Aug 2016 8:36 AM GMTResearchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a rare cardiac rhythm...
Moderate workout can lower heart disease risk in women supriya29 July 2016 8:11 AM GMTWashington : Spending two and a half hours a week doing light physical activity, like brisk walking, can lower the risk of coronary heart disease by...
