BP maintained at 130/80 mm Hg prevents stroke recurrence, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTMaintaining blood pressure, BP at 130/80 mm Hg is the best way to reduce stroke recurrence. A new Japan-based randomized controlled trial and...
Lung Ultrasound better than X-ray chest for detecting Pulmonary edema Deepanjana Sarkar21 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTLung ultrasonography, LUS is more preferable than Chest X-Ray for detecting acute decompensated Heart Failure as it offers higher accuracy in...
Soy protein lowers Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and CVD risk Hina Zahid7 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is termed as one of the risk factors for the increased atherosclerosis and development of cardiovascular...
Statins may lower premature death risk in patients with colorectal cancer Hina Zahid14 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTUse of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from other...
Study supports short term DAPT after PCI in patients with Drug-eluting stent Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe ideal timing of switching from DAPT to a single antiplatelet treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention remains a matter of discussion. A...
Statins as add on treatment may help reduce symptoms of depression, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar28 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTStatin supplementation may reduce depression, revealed the findings of a meta-analysis published in the Journal of affective disorder.Statins are...
How long anticoagulation to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism-A dilemma Hina Zahid4 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt is a dilemma to decipher for how long anticoagulation needs to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism. Anticoagulant treatment is highly...
Short term use of DPP4 Inhibitors not linked to increased IBD risk Deepanjana Sarkar18 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTAfter a Canadian trial has found that Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP4i) are associated with increased risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in...
Study identifies Six breathing exercise which may improve COPD symptoms Deepanjana Sarkar29 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTPatients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often advised to limit physical activity in order to avoid dyspnea which in...
High-protein diet does not help control blood sugar and BP in diabetics, finds review Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: This is a known fact that obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a high-protein diet, being effective for weight loss could...
Risk of new-onset diabetes increases in antidepressant users – Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2017 9:30 AM ISTAntidepressant Drugs (ADs) are among the most commonly prescribed medications in developed countries. The available epidemiological evidence suggests...
