Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in the slums of Kolkata- Study supriya kashyap kashyap10 Aug 2016 3:46 PM ISTFollowing 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 supriya kashyap kashyap9 Aug 2016 12:53 PM ISTNew 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 supriya kashyap kashyap7 Aug 2016 12:40 PM ISTAn 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 supriya kashyap kashyap5 Aug 2016 3:42 PM ISTThe 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 supriya kashyap kashyap5 Aug 2016 1:58 PM ISTNew 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 supriya kashyap kashyap4 Aug 2016 4:13 PM ISTLondon : 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 supriya kashyap kashyap4 Aug 2016 2:02 PM ISTUntreated 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 supriya kashyap kashyap3 Aug 2016 12:49 PM ISTA 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 6:09 PM ISTCoronary 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 supriya kashyap kashyap2 Aug 2016 1:00 AM ISTStudy 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 supriya kashyap kashyap1 Aug 2016 2:06 PM ISTResearchers 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 supriya kashyap kashyap29 July 2016 1:41 PM ISTWashington : Spending two and a half hours a week doing light physical activity, like brisk walking, can lower the risk of coronary heart disease by...
