Short height in kids signals a higher stroke risk later Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTDanish researchers studied the relationship of height and stroke development and found that short height in children is a possible marker of stroke...
Dabigatran useful in post operative myocardial injury : Manage Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTWorldwide approximately 200 million adults undergo major surgery annually, of whom 8 million are estimated to suffer a myocardial injury after...
Tenecteplase found superior to Alteplase in Stroke : NEJM Vinay Singh singh27 April 2018 8:25 PM ISTTenecteplase before thrombectomy is associated with a higher incidence of reperfusion and better functional outcome than alteplase among patients with...
Rivaroxaban not superior to Aspirin in Prevention of Stroke recurrence Vinay Singh singh15 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTRivaroxaban, an oral factor Xa inhibitor, was found no superior to aspirin in lowering the risk of recurrent stroke after an initial embolic stroke,...
Say yes to fish twice a week for heart health-AHA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTAmerican Heart Association has again affirmed its recommendation to eat fish- especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce...
Metformin prevents development of Hypertension in Diabetes: Journal of American Heart Association Vinay Singh singh24 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTDevelopment of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may be prevented by use of Metformin, according to a study published in the...
Risk of Stroke doubles in patients of Inflammatory Myopathy Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are at double the risk for both ischemic (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS) as compared to...
Aspirin use does not prolong healthy survival in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTLow-dose aspirin is not beneficial for healthy older adults in prolonging survival, free of cardiovascular disease, dementia or disability, instead,...
CPAP treatment for sleep apnea improves stroke outcomes: JAHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTSleep apnea is a known risk factor for stroke, now a new study suggests that the use of -- CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) mask -- is...
Recreational use of marijuana may increase stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new research presented at the 11th World Stroke Congress finds a link between recreational marijuana use with an increased stroke risk. The...
Tegaserod approved for IBS With Constipation Vinay Singh singh23 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTTegaserod has been reapproved for launch for IBS With Constipation in Women With Low CV Risk by FDA panel.Tegaserod maleate (Zelnorm, Sloan Pharma)...
Alteplase cuts long-term mortality risk in Acute ischaemic stroke Vinay Singh singh26 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTAlteplase cuts long-term mortality risk in Acute ischaemic stroke,according to a new study.The study published in the Journal of Stroke &...
