Long term use of ACE inhibitors not only lowers BP, but reduces diabetes risk also Hina Zahid21 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are high blood pressure drugs that dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow and lower high blood...
Pregnancy hypertension: High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to heart failure and stroke later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Sept 2019 9:10 AM ISTHigh blood pressure in pregnancy affects up to 10% of pregnancies often leading to maternal complications and premature delivery.Now a new study has...
Gum Disease and Hypertension- People with periodontitis should be screened for High BP, says ESC study Meghna Singhania24 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTHigh blood pressure affects 30–45% of adults and is the leading global cause of premature death, while periodontitis affects more than 50% of the...
High blood pressure could be driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTHigh blood pressure could be the driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis, finds a new study appearing in journal...
Add on patiromer to spironolactone controls resistant hypertension in CKD patients, finds clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar29 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTMore than half the people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have high blood pressure. However, the use of spironolactone, an effective blood...
Living close to greenery reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, finds study Hina Zahid28 Sept 2019 6:34 PM ISTCatalonia, Spain: Living close to nature may keep you away from obesity, high blood pressure (BP), high levels of blood sugar and abnormal fat levels...
Severe hypothyroidism presenting as reversible proteinuria: two case reports Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTCase 1A 72-year-old Sinhalese man, a paddy farmer from Western Province, Sri Lanka, presented with complaints of facial puffiness and body aches...
High fibre diet improves BP, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in hypertensive diabetics: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTAmritsar, India: Consumption of high fibre diet may improve blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes...
Short term individualized probiotic therapy may help treat gout, related kidney diseases: Study Dr. Kartikeya6 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals around the joints. The body produces uric acid as it breaks down purines—a...
Sotagliflozin improves blood sugar,reduces weight and Systolic BP in Type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTSpain: The use of sotagliflozin as add on therapy to insulin improves blood sugar control and reduces weight and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in...
Study rings alarm bell on hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTA new study has found that hypertension, which is responsible for heart attack, heart failure, stroke and many other life-threatening diseases, is...
Excessive dietary salt intake may induce cognitive impairment, find investigators Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTExcessive dietary salt intake may induce cognitive impairment, find investigators.The researchers have found that Dietary Salt Induces Cognitive...
