Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased risk of metabolic syndrome, CVD: PGIMER Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTChandigarh: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome (MetS), finds a recent study conducted...
Lower lipoprotein(a) reduces CVD risk irrespective of levels of LDL-C, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTLower lipoprotein(a) reduces CVD risk irrespective of levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C, finds a new study presented at European...
SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin promotes more weight loss than Metformin in PCOS Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTUK: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity who received the diabetes drug SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin lost more weight and had a...
GLP-1 receptor agonist Dulaglutide cuts cardiovascular and kidney risk in diabetics, finds international study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTOne of the longest ever study spanning over more than five years has found benefits of a cardiovascular risk-reducing agent in the field of diabetes....
Seven key health metrics may predict risk of future CVD: JAMA Hina Zahid2 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTTaking a cue from 2020 Strategic Impact Goals published by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2010, a team of researchers ascertained that the 7...
ACOG Releases comprehensive Guidance on Heart Disease in Pregnancy Hina Zahid8 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released comprehensive guidance on pregnancy and heart disease. The Practice Bulletin,...
More than half of healthy looking people may have suffered heart attack, finds study Hina Zahid2 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTMore than half of healthy people may have suffered a heart attack, finds a study.Researchers at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford, New...
High BP patients have increased death risk if exposed to work stress and insomnia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTHigh blood pressure patients if subjected to work stress and disturbed sleep are at higher risk of CVD death finds new research.Work stress and...
2018 Clinical practice guidelines for Diabetes Care by DAROC Hina Zahid19 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTDiabetes Association of Republic of China (DAROC) has released its clinical practice guidelines for diabetes care- 2018.It incorporates diagnostic...
Long term use of Phentermine for Weight Loss safe for heart, finds study Hina Zahid9 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTLong term use of Phentermine Safe, effective for Weight Loss, finds a study. Patients on phentermine for weight loss for more than three months...
New Drug to Control High Cholesterol for Statin intolerant patients: NEJM Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTStatins are generally prescribed to people with high cholesterol as the first line of defense, however, many people are unable to take statins due to...
Salt reduction from 2,300 mg to 1,500 mg further lowers BP and CV risk: DRI Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTReducing daily sodium intake to at least 2,300 mg lowers blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in healthy adults, according to a new National...
