Lowering systolic BP in 130–140 mm Hg range of no benefit, increases adverse events: BMJ Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTSweden: Hypertension has been defined as blood pressure (BP) ≥140/90 mm Hg for decades now and the corresponding recommended treatment goal has been...
Macitentan and tadalafil combo beneficial for pulmonary arterial hypertension patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: The use of macitentan and tadalafil combination therapy proved beneficial in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),...
More aggressive 24 hour BP control may improve brain health in elderly, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTIt is estimated that approximately two-thirds of people over the age of 75 may have damaged small blood vessels in the brain. These are visible as...
Commonly used BP drugs associated with increased suicide risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used drugs for the management of...
American Indians at higher risk of Atrial fibrillation compared to other racial groups, finds Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Oct 2019 8:35 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research. Further,...
For better control of blood pressure, take BP medicines at bedtime Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTSpain: Taking blood pressure (BP) medication at bedtime provides maximum benefits -- is the bottom line of a recent study.According to the study...
Case of Macrophage activation syndrome, rare complication of Sjögren’s syndrome: a report Hina Zahid27 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr B. S. Kane at Department of Internal Medicine, Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Dakar, Senegal and colleagues have reported a case of Macrophage...
Thiazides best first line drugs for treating high BP, finds Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTCurrent guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend starting antihypertensive therapy with any...
High-protein diet does not help control blood sugar and BP in diabetics, finds review Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: This is a known fact that obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a high-protein diet, being effective for weight loss could...
Higher BP variability may worsen Alzheimer disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTNetherlands: High visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with an accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease (AD)...
Preeclampsia linked to acute kidney injury and mortality risk Dr. Kartikeya3 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTSouth Africa: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) complicates about 15% of the admissions with preeclampsia, finds a recent study published in...
Are Electronic cigarettes worth the risk? Hina Zahid5 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTSophia Antipolis: Are Electronic cigarettes worth the risk? is a burning question.There is no denial of the fact that electronic cigarettes have...
