Sleeping less than 6 hours increases risk of heart disease: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTSleeping for less than six hours a night might increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.The study, published in the...
Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase heart-attack risk Hina Zahid21 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTDALLAS - Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase heart-attack risk and other cardiovascular risks including strokes and blood clots,...
PERSPECTIVE: Still to be conquered -- Residual Risk of Coronary artery disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 7:03 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) starts its roots early in life with deposition of lipids in the coronary artery vessel wall and is manifested by...
ADA releases major updates to 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Diabetes Association(ADA) has issued important updates to the 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, earlier reported by Speciality...
Lifestyle changes for Heart Diseases decrease death risk in cancer survivors also: AHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Two medical conditions one is scared of are Heart disease and cancer. They are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and may coexist. In...
Herpes zoster diagnosis tied to heart attack, stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: The diagnosis of Herpes zoster (HZ) virus is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack, ischemia, and stroke according to a...
Cardiac MRI promising tool to detect heart disease early in women Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging of the heart is certainly a useful tool for early detection of heart disease in women, according to a new study.USA:...
Alcohol consumption uniformly increases high BP and stroke risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: Alcohol consumption increased the risk of high blood pressure (BP) and stroke uniformly and seemed to have a little net effect on myocardial...
Nonfasting cholesterol test as precise as fasting cholesterol test in predicting CVD, finds JAMA study Deepanjana Sarkar29 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTHow well a nonfasting cholesterol test can predict future cardiovascular events for patients is a burning question asked by health professionals. A...
High BP during pregnancy increases later CVD risk by more than 70%: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar16 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh Blood pressure, BP during pregnancy increases later CVD risk by more than 70%, finds a JAMA study.High Blood pressure, BP and Body Mass Index,...
Lowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTLowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics, finds a new study.In young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), high blood sugar levels...
Hot Water Soak an effective alternative to exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease Hina Zahid17 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTHot Water Soak an effective alternative to exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease.According to new research, hot water therapy may help manage...
