Canagliflozin not only lowers blood sugar but also reduces kidney failure risk in Diabetes Dr. Kartikeya14 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTIn Phase 3 CREDENCE study, researchers found that in patients of Diabetes, along with controlling blood sugar Canagliflozin reduced the risk of kidney...
Diabetes at younger age linked to higher death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: The age at which type 2 diabetes (T2D) is diagnosed plays an important role in determining mortality risk and cardiovascular outcomes,...
Rare case of Cardiomyopathy due to Gabapentin use Hina Zahid16 April 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Katie B. Tellor at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri and colleagues have reported a rare case of non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy...
Exercise may help Heart Failure patients by turning off bad genes Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 April 2019 4:21 PM ISTExercise may turn off bad genes in persons with Heart Failure, finds a study.Exercise per se is good in cardiovascular diseases in general. But in...
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...
Adhereing to plant-based diet reduces heart failure risk: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: A plant-based diet consists of foods derived from plants including fruits, legumes, vegetables, grains, and nuts. It is known to have a plethora...
Blood Thinners in Heart Failure significantly reduce Heart attack Risk: Clinical trial Hina Zahid26 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTUse of Blood Thinners in patients of heart failure, coronary artery disease or AF may reduce risk of heart attack, finds a clinical trial.Blood...
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...
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...
About 50 % of people wrongly believe that heart failure is normal in old age Hina Zahid7 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTAs many as 50 % of people wrongly believe that heart failure is normal in old age.Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public are...
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...
