Dietary potassium regulates calcification of arteries Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTReduced dietary potassium intake has been linked to the pathogenesis of a variety of human diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic...
Omega-6 fatty acids do not promote low-grade inflammation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTThe higher the serum linoleic acid level, the lower the CRP, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Linoleic acid is the...
Babies born late preterm may be at risk of cardiovascular diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTBabies born late preterm at 35 weeks are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born at full term, according to research...
Save heart save death by eating fruits and vegetable Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTBy Bhavya KhullarPeople who consume around 375 to 500 grams of fruits, vegetables, and dal per day are at a reduced risk of death by nearly 23%, a new...
Gastric bypass as good as sleeve gastrectomy in Morbid obesity: JAMA Ruby khatun khatun18 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTIn Switzerland, 5,500 operations to combat morbid obesity are conducted every year. Gastric bypasses and sleeve gastrectomy operations perform...
Statins to help prevent scar tissue in the eye? Ruby khatun khatun18 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTAccording to a recent Finnish study, statin medication seems to reduce the risk of repeated surgery in patients who undergo a vitrectomy to treat a...
Herbal products compromise prescription drugs, cause serious side effects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTAn analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of prescription drugs, leading to...
Even one cigarette a day ups heart disease, stroke risk: BMJ study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jan 2018 8:13 PM ISTSmoking just one cigarette a day carries nearly half the risk for developing coronary heart diseaseand stroke as puffing 20 cigarettesper day, warns a...
Mothers who Breast feed have reduced risk of Hypertension Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe beneficial effects of breastfeeding in infants and mother have been well documented and include reduced children's allergies, celiac disease,...
Patients of Migraine at increased risk of cardiovascular problems Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTWorldwide around one billion people are affected by a migraine which has the considerable impact on quality of life and imposes a substantial burden...
Breast cancer treatments may increase the risk of heart disease Medical Dialogues Bureau3 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTSome Breast cancer treatments can cause weakening of the heart muscle, a condition known as heart failure, therefore, American Heart Association has...
A new pocket-size device to diagnose heart attacks Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Feb 2018 9:30 PM ISTIt is an established fact that Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of mortality globally.According to US Centers for Disease Control and...
