PTSD significantly increases risk of early ischemic stroke, finds study Hina Zahid25 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTTransient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke have been linked to psychological factors, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Retinal changes may predict future heart disease Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTHigh blood pressure and arterial stiffness are two major risk markers for cardiovascular disease and incidentally they create easily detectable...
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...
Regular exercise before breast cancer onset may protect against death due to cardiac cause Hina Zahid5 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe five-year survival rate for breast cancer has increased due to availability of better drugs and earlier diagnosis. Unfortunately the heart...
Omega 3 fatty acids have no role in anxiety and depression, finds study Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTIt is a common belief that increased consumption of omega-3 fats protects against, or even reverse, conditions such as anxiety and depression.But a...
Preservation of muscle mass may ward off future heart attack and stoke Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 9:04 AM ISTMuscular tissue volume starts to progressively ebb away from the mid-30s onwards at a rate of around 3% every decade. It has an active role in various...
Omega 3 protect heart without raising prostate cancer risk, find studies Hina Zahid18 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTIntermountain Healthcare Heart Institute researchers in recent studies have found that Omega 3 supplements protect the heart without raising prostate...
Mammograms may also help diagnose heart failure: Circulation Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Can the scope of mammograms use extended beyond the identification of breast cancer, a new study seems to suggest so. According to the study,...
Transcendental meditation may restore blood flow in CAD, reveals study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Transcendental meditation (TM), alone or accompanied by standard cardiac rehabilitation increases blood flow to the heart in coronary heart...
Season of birth linked to risk of dying from heart disease later: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTA large US study has found that season of birth may be linked to risk of heart death. The findings show that Spring and summer births associated with...
JAMA study explores potential of new CV drugs for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTDenmark: Most patients with known ischemic heart disease (IHD) or previous myocardial infarction (MI) are eligible for additional new preventive...
