Reduce Dosage of Alteplase while treating stroke: Study supriya kashyap kashyap12 May 2016 5:32 PM ISTIn a finding that could change the way the most common form of stroke is treated globally, researchers have shown that modified dosage of a...
Calcium, Vitamin D supplement ups CVD risk in elderly women: study supriya kashyap kashyap14 May 2016 3:21 PM ISTLondon : Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may prevent bone fractures in elderly women but the net benefits may be outweighed by an increased...
New modality to Detect Blood Clots With Simple At-Home Test supriya kashyap kashyap14 May 2016 3:19 PM ISTResearchers have developed a simple paper-based test that can help patients with blood clotting disorders perform regular tests from the convenience...
Research Suggests New Contributor to Heart Disease supriya kashyap kashyap19 May 2016 12:34 PM ISTMedical professionals have long known that the buildup of plaque in arteries can cause them to narrow and harden, potentially leading to a whole host...
Aspirin highly effective in mini-strokes: Lancet Study supriya kashyap kashyap20 May 2016 3:26 PM ISTTaking aspirin immediately after minor strokes could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor 'warning' events, a...
Higher Salt Intake May Increase Risk of CVD among Patients with CKD supriya kashyap kashyap25 May 2016 2:40 PM ISTIn a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine,...
Now, an implant to ease sleep apnea supriya kashyap kashyap15 Jun 2016 3:20 PM ISTSleeping through the night is difficult when your airway won't stay open, but now, a team of researchers has come up with an implantable device that...
Liraglutide effective in reducing risk of heart and kidney disease: Study supriya kashyap kashyap15 Jun 2016 3:09 PM ISTNew York : An injectable drug widely used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes, can also reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and...
Aspirin Versus Blood Thinners in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Stroke Risk: JACC study supriya kashyap kashyap23 Jun 2016 1:46 PM ISTResearchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine report that more...
New devices causing paradigm shift in stroke care supriya kashyap kashyap26 Jun 2016 4:16 PM ISTNew devices called stent retrievers, which effectively reverse strokes, have revolutionized the treatment of certain stroke patients, according to an...
Smartphones can help save life during cardiac arrest, strokes supriya kashyap kashyap28 Jun 2016 3:03 PM ISTNew York : Smartphone apps and other digital technology have the potential to provide rapid emergency care for cardiac arrest, heart attacks and...
Being obese cuts lifespan by one to 10 years: Study supriya kashyap kashyap16 July 2016 2:03 PM ISTParis : Being overweight shaves about a year off one's life expectancy, a price which soars to about 10 years for the severely obese, a large scale...
