Metformin not only lowers blood sugar but also reduces CVD related deaths in diabetes, reveals study Meghna Singhania11 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTBlood sugar lowering property of Metformin is well established but it also reduces CVD related deaths in diabetes, reveals a new study.Metformin used...
Focused cardiac ultrasonography may rule out diseases but not good for confirmation of diagnosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTFocused cardiac ultrasonography using a hand-held device may rule out some cardiac diseases but not good for confirmation of their diagnosis.Focused...
Jogging best exercise to cut risk of obesity despite having obesity in genes Deepanjana Sarkar11 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTJogging is the best exercise to cut the risk of obesity despite having obesity in genes, revealed a study performed by scientists at the National...
Blood pressure monitoring may one day be easy as taking a video selfie Hina Zahid11 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTBlood pressure monitoring might one day become as easy as taking a video selfie, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an...
Hormone replacement therapy may lead to cardiac adiposity: JAHA Meghna Singhania10 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTCardiac adiposity is one of the major cardiovascular risk factors. A new study by the scientists of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of...
Blood sugar levels may predict future risk of high blood pressure Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Aug 2019 9:00 AM ISTJapan: Fasting blood sugar levels may predict future hypertension (high blood pressure) risk in middle-aged men and women, finds a recent study.The...
Volanesorsen lowered triglyceride levels in 77 percent patients of familial chylomicronemia: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome when given volanesorsen, reduced the levels of triglycerides to less than 750 mg/dL in 77% of...
Vitamin D: low levels not linked to orthostatic hypotension in elderly, finds Irish study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTVitamin D low levels not linked to orthostatic hypotension in elderly finds a new Irish study.Researchers of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing...
Moderate coffee consumption lowers atrial fibrillation risk in men Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Men who consume 1 to 3 cups of coffee per day are at a lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) -- an irregular heart rhythm that’s a leading cause...
Exercise improves metabolic health, confirms reduced level of liver fat biomarker: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Exercise improved lipid traits and insulin sensitivity as determined by the levels of dimethylguanidino valeric acid (DMGV) - a recently...
Adding Ezetimibe to statins reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes Hina Zahid9 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTAdding Ezetimibe to statins reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.These are the findings of the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in...
Food after Heart Surgery: Breaking down common myths- Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre Deepanjana Sarkar9 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTHeart problems are on a rise, due to the risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, stress, faulty eating habits, and...
