High BP: Could diet replace medication? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTA study of more than 400 adults with prehypertension, or stage 1 high blood pressure, found that combining a low-salt diet with the heart-healthy DASH...
Increased salt intake leads to increased risk of death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that there is a direct linear relationship between increased salt intake and increased...
Tolvaptan effectively corrects Hyponatremia, but is correction too rapid?- Dr. Deepika Jain Meghna Singhania2 July 2018 7:04 PM ISTVaptans including tolvaptan is an extraordinary discovery in the management of hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is a very serious condition and commonly...
Healthy diet reduces asthma symptoms Vinay Singh singh13 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTA healthy diet containing more fruits, vegetables, and whole grain cereals may help experience fewer asthma symptoms and better control of their...
SACN Latest Guidelines on Infant Feeding Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTScientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has published its latest report on ‘Feeding in the first year of life’, providing recommendations on...
Ginger helpful in reduction of bad breath Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new study has found that 6-gingerol, a constituent of ginger, stimulates an enzyme in saliva responsible for breaking down foul-smelling substances,...
Heavy salt intake related to increased risk of stroke mortality Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTIncreased salt intake and an increment of Sodium ingestion by 100 mmol/d were associated with an increased risk of stroke incidence and stroke...
Hypertonic saline inhalation improves lung function in cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh10 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTKids with cystic fibrosis (CF) treated with inhaled hypertonic saline showed significant improvement in lung function, according to the findings...
Too much salt in diet can cause irregular heartbeat Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTFinland: Increased intake of dietary salt can lead to a common but serious heart condition of irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation, finds a new...
No assured health benefits of Artificial sweeteners, find researchers Hina Zahid3 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTThere is no assurance on the health benefits of Artificial sweeteners as researchers don't find any compelling evidence to indicate important their...
Increased salt intake linked to Atopic Dermatitis, finds new study Hina Zahid26 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTIncreased salt intake may be linked to Atopic Dermatitis as salt apparently affects allergic immune reactions.The study found that sodium levels in...
Over years fast food has greater variety, but more salt, larger portions, added calories Hina Zahid4 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTPast thirty-year history of fast food reveals that there is a greater variety nowadays but on the flipside, it has become more unhealthy with larger...
