Coronary calcium screening a low cost predictor of heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2018 8:25 PM ISTTesting a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack, according to a new...
Reaching consensus-Dietary fat is good or bad? Hina Zahid20 Nov 2018 8:28 PM ISTThere are several questions that have cropped up about intake of fat lately like which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a...
Achilles tendon thickness may predict Heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe thickness of the Achilles tendon may be an indicator of the severity of coronary artery disease and the likeliness of such patients for a heart...
Ezetimibe-atorvastatin combo superior to atorvastatin alone for lipid lowering Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTLipid-lowering drug combination ezetimibe with atorvastatin results in better outcomes than atorvastatin therapy alone, according to a review...
Acute infection increases risk for heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn infection may trigger a coronary event, such as heart attack or stroke, within the next three months, according to a new study.The study, published...
Repeated heart attacks in Youth due to High BP and smoking : ACC Conference Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTYounger patients with several modifiable risk factors such as high blood pressure and smoking experience repeated heart attacks more frequently, a new...
Late night waking increases risk of Diabetes, heart diseases Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Dec 2018 4:25 PM ISTNight owls, people who wake up till late at night or evening person, are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than early risers, a...
Green Neighbourhood decreases risk of heart disease: JAHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTLouisville, Kentucky: Living more close to nature may make your heart healthier, suggests a new study.The study, published in the Journal of the...
Stress-induced MI linked to severity of coronary plaque in men, not women Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTMental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) is a condition that occurs due to inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of...
No antihypertensive for mild hypertension, JAMA Study defies guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2018 7:30 PM ISTUnited Kingdom: A longitudinal cohort study found no evidence to support guideline recommendations that encourage the initiation of antihypertensive...
Pesticides exposure at workplace doubles risk of coronary artery disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTChemicals exposure at workplace has known hazards and added to that list is increased risk of heart disease in certain ethnic groups.According to a...
Low cardiorespiratory fitness increases risk of heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Dec 2018 7:20 PM ISTNorway: Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is strongly associated with the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) even in a healthy and fit...
