Obesity Paradox-Extra weight linked to better survival from Stroke Hina Zahid15 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTExtra weight is linked to better survival from Stroke, finds a study. Medical experts call such an occurrence the obesity paradox. It may seem...
ACC/AHA 2019 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNew ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Guidelines for primary prevention of heart disease, stroke have been released. The guideline was...
Once a week 10 to 60 minutes of brisk walk reduces death risk from any cause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTNobody can undermine possible positive effect of exercise on health.A brisk stroll 10 to 60 minutes once or twice a week reduces death risk from any...
Stopping aspirin 3 months after stenting does not increase death risk: ACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Aspirin has long been known to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular disease. However, a new study presented at the...
Renal denervation lowers high blood pressure and need of BP drugs Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTRenal denervation controls high blood pressure and reduces the requirement of blood pressure medications. Renal denervation is a one-hour long...
Increased body mass index linked to higher risk of Multiple Sclerosis Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTIncreased body mass index, BMI is linked to a greater risk of multiple sclerosis, MS according to a new study.Some studies have suggested that people...
Catheter ablation no better than drug therapy in reducing death rates in Afib patients Deepanjana Sarkar25 March 2019 7:12 PM ISTCatheter ablation is no better than drug therapy in reducing death rates in Atrial fibrillation patients but gives much better results in reducing...
Coffee intake during exercise increases stroke risk, finds new study Deepanjana Sarkar24 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTCoffee consumption during exercise may lead to stroke, finds new study.Caffeine is one of the most commonly used ergogenic supplement used by sport...
IIT-Hyderabad scientists develops game-based rehabilitation for stroke victims Deepanjana Sarkar26 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: IIT- Hyderabad incubated startup BeAble Health develops a Gamified Arm rehabilitation device to assist neurorehabilitation of stroke...
Toilet seat shall monitor congestive heart failure at home shortly Hina Zahid28 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTToilet seat shall monitor congestive heart failure at home shortly. With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, this...
New evidence strongly supports statin use for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: The role of statin therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular disease has been well received by the medical and scientific communities, with...
Stopping DAPT after one-month improved outcomes in stent patients Hina Zahid31 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTPatients who stopped taking aspirin one month after receiving a stent in the heart's arteries but continued taking the P2Y12 inhibitor clopidogrel...
