Depression in women linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTDepression in women is linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, finds a recent...
Apple Watch turns life saviour for man with atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 9:06 AM ISTApple watch turned out to be a life saviour for a man after a doctor in the U.S. saved the life of the patient while sitting in a restaurant. He did...
Stroke risk may decline after gallbladder removal in patients with gallstones Hina Zahid9 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTAIWAN: Cholecystectomy -- removal of the gallbladder -- lowers the risk of stroke in patients having gallstones, according to a recent study...
Pregnant women with high BP at higher risk for heart attack, stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTPregnant women having high blood pressure (BP), or pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks than those having normal blood...
Novel AI tool may assist radiologists for fast detection of brain aneurysms: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar9 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTA novel artificial intelligence or AI tool, developed by researchers at Stanford University may assist radiologists for fast detection of brain...
Novel scoring system helps predict stroke risk after surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSTRAS (stroke after surgery score) -- a novel scoring system developed by a team of researchers may help in predicting ischemic stroke after surgery....
Beta blockers found effective in Atrial Fibrillation triggered by emotions Hina Zahid13 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTA new study finds that Beta blockers are effective in Atrial Fibrillation triggered by emotions.Use of beta blockers may reduce the adverse effects of...
Children with post stroke headache at high risk of another Stroke Hina Zahid14 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTChildren with a post-stroke headache are at high risk of another Stroke, finds a new study.A high incidence of headaches in pediatric stroke survivors...
ADA 2019 Highlights: Primary And secondary Prevention Outcomes From CREDENCE Dr. Kartikeya16 Jun 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe CREDENCE Trial outcomes came as a big win for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), considering the high...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evolocumab safely cuts LDL cholesterol across all stages of CKD Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitor, Evolocumab is clinically effective and safe for lowering Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels across all...
ESO/ESMINT Guidelines on Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Hina Zahid19 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean Stroke Organisation (ESO)along with European Society for Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT) has released guidelines on...
40-minute MRI perfusion scan of heart may direct treatment decisions in angina Hina Zahid21 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) perfusion scan of the heart may decide the future course of investigations in Angina patients, finds a clinical...
