COPD exacerbations in those with CVD increases heart, stroke risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2017 10:40 AM ISTATS 2017, WASHINGTON, DC -- After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular...
Targets for better anti-thrombotic medicine identified: PLOS One Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 May 2017 2:34 PM ISTBlood platelets shore up open wounds and help cuts heal, but they can also cause heart attacks and strokes when a congealed ball of platelets known as...
Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, says new research Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jun 2017 9:22 AM ISTFor decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher...
Breast implants impede ECG, lead to false heart attack diagnosis supriya kashyap kashyap25 Jun 2017 6:04 PM ISTBreast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented at EHRA...
Coconut oil has more BAD fat than beef and butter: American Heart Association dietary recommendation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 9:00 AM ISTCoconut oil raises ‘bad’ cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like butter and beef, according to the American Heart...
After watching disturbing video, CPAP usage soars supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2017 9:13 AM ISTLike more than 20 million other Americans, John Brugger has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. He snored, tossed and turned, and struggled to breathe...
Moms who breastfeed may have reduced risk of MS: Journal Neurology Study Ruby khatun khatun18 July 2017 10:31 AM ISTMothers who breastfeed for a total of at least 15 months over one or more pregnancies may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) compared...
Study finds how to reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 July 2017 1:01 PM ISTA new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new blood...
Doctors develop Lasers technique detect risk of heart attack and stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Aug 2017 9:10 AM ISTPatients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light to identify high-risk...
New wonder drug to fight against heart attacks and cancer : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTA new wonder drug claimed to be biggest breakthrough in fight against heart attacks and cancer has been identified. The drug supposed to reduce the...
A bioactive molecule may protect against congestive heart failure after heart attacks Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Sept 2017 9:15 AM ISTHeart attacks provoke an acute immune response. Leukocytes rush to the heart muscle to remove dead cells and begin building scar tissue. This is...
Routine Oxygen therapy not helpful in heart attack -DETO2X-AMI supriya kashyap kashyap21 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTBarcelona : Oxygen therapy does not improve survival in patients with heart attack symptoms, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot...
