American heart association updates scientific statement on blood pressure measurement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 March 2019 11:50 PM ISTThe American Heart Association has updated its 2005 statement on blood pressure measurement.The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential...
Vitamin D supplementation less effective in Obese individuals, confirms study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new study confirms that vitamin D supplementation is less effective in the presence of obesity, and it uncovers a biological mechanism to explain...
High HDL cholesterol increases risk of Macular Degeneration Vinay Singh singh12 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Ophthalmology has reported that HDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of age-related macular...
Annual screening of Atrial Fibrillation patients decreases Stroke risk Vinay Singh singh7 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, annual screening of AF patients decreases Stroke risk.The study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has reported that...
ACOG Updates Guidance on high BP in pregnancy Hina Zahid24 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTWashington D.C.—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an update on guidance on hypertension or high BP ( blood...
New imaging technique may easily predict fracture risk Vinay Singh singh2 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTBoston: Now fracture risk can be easily predicted through high-resolution peripheral computed tomography (HR-pQCT).The study which appeared in Lancet...
No exercise worse than smoking,high BP,diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Oct 2018 8:28 PM ISTLack or absence of exercise could be as bad for your health as diabetes, smoking and heart disease, according to a new study.The study, published in...
Now 'Exercise Pill' for lowering High Blood Pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Oct 2018 8:35 PM ISTFor all hypertensives who hate exercise it is a time to celebrate,Very soon they may have an 'Exercise Pill' for lowering High Blood...
Opioid addicts turning to loperamide to get high Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to reports Opioid addicts in US have turned to a dangerous and potentially deadly measure: taking loperamide, a common diarrhoea medicine...
Omega-3 pill prevents CV risk in high risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe omega-3 pill Amarin's Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) — approved for the treatment of very high triglyceride levels -- significantly reduced the risk...
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with high LDL Cholesterol Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Respirology has identified a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and higher...
Very low-carbohydrate diet associated with increased mortality : Lancet Vinay Singh singh17 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTBoth high and low percentage of carbohydrate diets were associated with increased mortality, with minimal risk observed at 50–55% carbohydrate intake,...
