SGLT2 inhibitors and Atrasentan- New options to slow CKD progression in Diabetes Dr. Kartikeya2 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTSodium-glucose transport inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) and Atrasentan are two new and emerging treatment options to slow Chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Passive smoking increases risk of high BP in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2019 9:01 AM ISTUSA: Children exposed to secondhand smoke through passive smoking are at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (BP), according to...
Women who have had weight-loss surgery more prone to pregnancy complications Hina Zahid3 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTWomen who have had weight-loss surgery more prone to pregnancy complications finds a new study.Bariatric surgery affects pregnancy outcomes and women...
Early preterm Preeclampsia increase risk of Chronic Kidney disease later: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 May 2019 7:20 PM IST Early preterm Preeclampsia increases the risk of Chronic Kidney disease later.High blood pressure is the most common medical problem encountered...
Prediabetes with fasting blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dl linked to high blood pressure risk Deepanjana Sarkar3 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPrediabetes with fasting blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dl is independently associated with high Blood Pressure risk.Fasting blood sugar in the range of...
Thiazides may reduce risk of minimal trauma fractures in Alzheimer patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTThiazides, a diuretic class of drug which is often used to treat hypertension has been found to be effective in reducing the risk of low-energy...
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...
Lifestyle factors that lead to Atherosclerosis and CV risk,finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTLifestyle factors that may lead to Atherosclerosis and increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, have been pinpointed by a new study.University of...
Addition of calcium, magnesium to drinking water could lower BP: JAHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Unmanaged high blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease, therefore it is important to keep your BP in check.A new study has...
Herbal sex supplement that raised BP to deadly levels Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTDr Amy Prescott at Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC and colleagues have reported a case of high Blood...
Systolic BP in 130–139 mm Hg range increases mortality risk due to stroke not heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTSystolic BP in 130–139 mm Hg range increases mortality risk due to stroke, not a heart attack.A systolic blood pressure (systolic BP) ranging from...
Case of a pulsatile abdominal mass reported in NEJM Hina Zahid13 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Maxime Elens, and Dr Robert Verhelst, at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium have reported a case of Pulsatile Abdominal Mass....
