Study summarises strategies to lower LDL cholesterol to reduce CVD risk in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTGreece: A recent study published in the International Journal of Stroke summarizes the latest trends of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
AF patients treated with DOACs may have low risk of bleeding and stroke during surgery: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar16 Aug 2019 7:28 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation or Afib patients who are treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may have a low risk of bleeding and stroke during surgery...
Women with uncontrolled high BP at higher stroke risk than men Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Women with rising blood pressure (BP) are at double the risk for stroke compared to men, according to a recent study published in the journal...
Insomnia may increase risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke: Circulation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTInsomnia may increase the risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke, finds a new study.Data from more than a million people found that...
Alirocumab has maximum benefit in high risk patients or after CABG: ODYSSEY outcomes Deepanjana Sarkar30 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTPCSK9 Inhibitor Alirocumab benefits high-risk patients of polyvascular disease and those after CABG most according to ODYSSEY outcomes.Alirocumab,...
New MRI technique may predict small vessel disease related cognition decline Hina Zahid13 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew MRI technique may predict small vessel disease related cognition decline and dementia.The Researchers at the University of London, in the United...
‘Brain Stroke’ – an emerging risk among Young Indians: IANCON 2019 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTHyderabad: Participants at the 27th Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology _ IANCON 2019 _ today highlighted the need for an enhanced...
MRI more sensitive and cost effective compared to CT scan in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Using Magnetic resonance imaging as the first scan over CT for suspected stroke leads to better outcomes and also saves money by overcoming the...
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...
LDL-C Dr. Prem Aggarwal20 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTFollowing an atherosclerotic ischemic stroke, reducing LDL-C to <70 mg/dl compared to 100±10 mg/dl resulted in a lower risk for more CV events,...
New genetic test may predict ischemic stroke at birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTStroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability worldwide .About 80 percent of strokes are "ischemic" -- meaning, they are caused by the...
Alirocumab reduces LDL C without increasing hemorrhagic stroke risk: ODYSSEY Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Alirocumab decreased LDL cholesterol and the risk of ischemic stroke without increasing hemorrhagic stroke, suggests a recent study published...
