IIT Madras study links tissue-remodelling enzyme to increased Hypertension risk Hina Zahid26 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTStudy on association of MMP7 gene with hypertension in 2 distinct Indian populations – North & South Indians - discovered strong association of a...
CABG superior to PCI for left main coronary artery disease, confirms NOBLE trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTPCI is associated with inferior clinical outcomes compared to CABG in patients with left main coronary artery disease, reveal 5-year data from the...
Traffic-related air pollution linked to increased pregnancy hypertension Hina Zahid25 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTHypertensive disorders of pregnancy complicate more than 10% of pregnancies worldwide and are a leading cause of maternal and fetal illness and death....
Low dietary magnesium may increase risk of fatal heart attack in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Higher dietary magnesium intake reduces the risk of fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) in women, suggests a recent study in the Journal of...
A preoperative blood test may predict cardiac complications risk after surgery Hina Zahid24 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe number of surgical interventions is on the rise and together there is an increase in number of postoperative complications. Of all the patients...
FDA approves first generics for apixaban Hina Zahid24 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of 2 applications for the first generics for apixaban (Eliquis) for reducing the...
Alirocumab reduces LDL C without increasing hemorrhagic stroke risk: ODYSSEY Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Alirocumab decreased LDL cholesterol and the risk of ischemic stroke without increasing hemorrhagic stroke, suggests a recent study published...
Heavy drinking linked to adverse effect on cardiac structure and function Hina Zahid22 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA : Alcohol drinking is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Several studies in the past have shown that heavy...
Long working hours linked to high BP including masked hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTDALLAS - High blood pressure affects nearly half of Americans ages 18 and older and is a primary factor in more than 82,000 deaths per year. Out of...
Battery-free, wireless pacemaker can reduce sudden cardiac deaths Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: A miniaturized (weighing 110 mg), battery-free, wireless pacemaker that supports optical and electrical multisite stimulation has been developed...
Dietary cholesterol not safe for heart says latest AHA advisory Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe American Heart Association (AHA) has released a science advisory regarding dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. The advisory, published in...
Substituting eggs or white bread with oatmeal in breakfast lowers stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDenmark: Eating oatmeal in breakfast instead of eggs or white bread for a single breakfast each week significantly lowers the risk of stroke,...
