Carotid artery imaging better predicts an initial cardiovascular event than Coronary artery imaging: Study Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide. Carotid Artery Imaging and Coronary Artery Imaging...
Modify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes: DECLARE-TIMI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTModify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes, finds DECLARE-TIMI Phase IIIB trial.Researchers, based on their...
Bulimia nervosa increases CVD and mortality risk in women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTCanada: Bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in women, finds a recent study published in...
Statins for primary CVD prevention has uncertain benefits, potential harms: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTIreland: Statins have been in use in people with established cardiovascular disease for decades now. But uncertainty exists on whether the benefits of...
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...
Calcium supplements may increase CVD and stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTChina: A recent study has found calcium supplements to be associated with an increased CHD (coronary heart disease) risk, especially myocardial...
High CAC score associates strongly with CVD/CHD mortality Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The presence of high coronary artery calcium (CAC) is strongly associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or coronary heart...
Vitamin D may increase insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar1 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTVitamin D supplementation may slow down metabolic deterioration in Type 2 diabetes patients, revealed a study published in the European Journal of...
Children born of diabetic mothers at increased risk of CVD: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new study appearing in BMJ has highlighted the importance of screening and preventing diabetes in women of childbearing age. The number of women...
Aspirin no longer beneficial in primary prevention of CVD and cancer: Study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTAspirin was first found to reduce the risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks 30 years ago, and subsequent studies found evidence that aspirin may...
Dietary cholesterol not safe for heart says latest AHA advisory Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe American Heart Association (AHA) has released a science advisory regarding dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. The advisory, published in...
Heart failure patients at high risk of developing kidney failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of kidney risk factors, increases the risk of developing kidney failure, finds a recent study published...
