How to monitor antiplatelet drugs before non-cardiac surgery ? Vinay Singh singh8 Aug 2018 8:35 PM ISTAntiplatelet drugs such as aspirin or clopidogrel reduce the risk of people getting the blood clot and are routinely prescribed for people who have...
Vaccine may replace blood thinners to reduce stroke recurrence Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTPeople who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot (ischemic strokes) often need to take medications that make their blood less likely to clot, which...
Acute infection increases risk for heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn infection may trigger a coronary event, such as heart attack or stroke, within the next three months, according to a new study.The study, published...
Apixaban safe and effective anticoagulant in cancer patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTTreatment with the oral drug apixaban for prevention of blood clot formation in patients undergoing cancer therapy is safe and effective, Mayo Clinic...
Once a week Olive oil may lower risk of heart attack or stroke in obese Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTEating olive oil once a week reduces the tendency of blood to clot and block blood flow by reducing platelet activity in the blood, according to...
Stroke risk not reduced with moderate intake of alcohol: Lancet Hina Zahid5 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh intake of alcohol consumption has been linked to increased incidence of high blood pressure and Stroke and the risk increases steadily with...
CAUTION!! Man suffered stroke after cracking his neck: A Case of Cervical Artery Dissection Deepanjana Sarkar7 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTIn a bid to get relief from neck discomfort a man tried stretching his neck which ruptured an artery of his neck and caused a stroke.Cervical artery...
Ticagrelor noninferior to Clopidogrel after thrombolysis in under 75 patients with STEMI Deepanjana Sarkar24 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTTicagrelor noninferior to Clopidogrel after thrombolysis in under 75 patients with STEMI, finds a new study.Ticagrelor is a preferred choice over...
Flu vaccination reduces mortality risk of elderly patients in intensive care units Hina Zahid5 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe flu vaccine reduces mortality risk of elderly patients in intensive care units, finds a new study. Influenza vaccination not only prevents older...
Understanding Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health- Dr Mayur Jain Deepanjana Sarkar30 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe monounsaturated fats that come from food sources are the Omega 3 fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the...
FDA approves calf stimulation device for high risk VTE patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the geko device that stimulates calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis in...
Tranexamic Acid may reduce head injury-related deaths upto 20% finds Lancet study Hina Zahid15 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTTranexamic Acid may reduce deaths in traumatic brain injury patients by as much as 20%, depending on the severity of the injury, according to a major...
