Empagliflozin may reverse heart failure in non-diabetic patients, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar21 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new anti-diabetic drug " empagliflozin" may reverse progressing heart failure in patients who do not have diabetes, pointed out a new study...
Can we reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetes? Deepanjana Sarkar23 April 2019 7:02 PM ISTFor long, diabetes has always been considered as an endocrine disease and treated by endocrinologists for lowering glucose. The adverse outcomes of...
European Union curbs trans fats from 2021 to reduce heart disease risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 April 2019 7:23 PM ISTThe European Union has adopted a regulation on to curb trans fat amounts in food products like snacks as part of its commitment and effort to fight...
Long term use of antibiotics linked to heart attack in elderly women: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTLong term use of antibiotics is linked to heart attack in elderly women, finds a study endorsed by European Society of Cardiology. According to a new...
Intensive BP lowering beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 April 2019 8:15 PM ISTCHINA: Intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering treatment provides greater benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with less intensive...
Angioplasty improves survival in all heart attack patients over 75 years of age Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTAngioplasty improves survival in all heart attack patients over 75 years of age, finds a study.As a person ages, the complexity of coronary disease...
Methotrexate may protect rheumatoid arthritis patients against heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTMethotrexate provides protection against heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients.CANADA: A recent study has demonstrated an association between...
Prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation linked to high BP Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTProlonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation can lead to high blood pressure (BP). RUSSIA: A recent study of more than 22,000 nuclear...
Genetic drug that can heal damage caused by heart attack Hina Zahid10 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTA new therapy has been found that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack. Researchers from King's College London have delivered a...
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...
Sudden cardiac arrest, not so sudden- they give warning!! Deepanjana Sarkar13 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTContradicting the popular belief that sudden cardiac arrest occurs without warning, a new study has revealed that more than 1/4th of the patients who...
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish lower risk of exercise-induced Heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTOmega-3 fatty acids from a fish lower risk of exercise-induced Heart attack finds a study.Finland: Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids...
