Beta blockers reduce deaths in patients with moderate Kidney Dysfunction: ESC 2019 Update Deepanjana Sarkar10 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTParis-Beta blockers have been found effective in reducing deaths in patients with heart failure and moderate or moderately severe Kidney Dysfunction,...
Both high and low blood sugar increase risk of CVD and all cause mortality, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2019 1:30 PM ISTBoth high and low blood sugar increase the risk of CVD and all-cause mortality finds a study.Both low (<80 mg/dl) and high (≥126 mg/dl) fasting...
Heart Failure: Milrinone reduces mortality by 50 percent compared to dobutamine Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Milrinone treatment improves survival in heart failure (HF) patients compared with dobutamine, a recent study finds.According to the study,...
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...
Any amount of running improves health and longevity Hina Zahid10 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTThere is a lot of variation in opinion about the duration of exercise for maintaining good health. American Heart Association on the basis of Physical...
Household insecticide use linked to all-cause and CVD mortality: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Long-term exposure to pyrethroid insecticides is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death and early death, suggests a recent...
TAVR is a valid alternative to SAVR in patients with low surgical risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) should be the preferred option over surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in low-risk patients...
Scientists claim this simple blood test may predict death in next 10 years Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTA team of European researchers has developed a simple blood test which they claim can give 83% accurate prediction of death, according to a study...
Pneumonia patients prescribed more antibiotics, causing adverse events Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Two-thirds of patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive more antibiotics than they probably need, finds a recent retrospective study.According...
Antibiotics for Pneumonia,Short course reduces risk of adverse events and antibiotic resistance Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTShort is good.Short course of Antibiotics in Pneumonia reduces risk of adverse events and antibiotic resistance.Excess antibiotic treatment, often...
Warning! Dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building can lead to death Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Nowadays the youth is increasingly becoming dependent on dietary supplements for achieving quicker results for weight loss, gaining energy and...
Decreasing sense of smell in elderly linked to higher death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTPoor sense of smell generally is not a cause of worry. However, according to a new study, it (disappearing sense of smell) may lead to a higher risk...
