Long midday napping may increase stroke risk, suggests study Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTChina: Long sleep duration of more than 9 hours at night, poor sleep quality, and long naps during the day independently and jointly increase the risk...
Odanacatib reduces fracture risk but increases risk of stroke: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Odanacatib, a cathepsin K inhibitor, although reduces the risk of fracture but is associated with an increased risk of stroke in postmenopausal...
Chilli consumption may lower death risk from heart attack, stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTItaly: Eating chili pepper four times a week significantly lowers the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, a recent study published in the Journal...
Substituting eggs or white bread with oatmeal in breakfast lowers stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDenmark: Eating oatmeal in breakfast instead of eggs or white bread for a single breakfast each week significantly lowers the risk of stroke,...
New genetic test may predict ischemic stroke at birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTStroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability worldwide .About 80 percent of strokes are "ischemic" -- meaning, they are caused by the...
Alirocumab reduces LDL C without increasing hemorrhagic stroke risk: ODYSSEY Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Alirocumab decreased LDL cholesterol and the risk of ischemic stroke without increasing hemorrhagic stroke, suggests a recent study published...
Cilostazol bests aspirin for stroke patients at high-risk for cerebral hemorrhage Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTKorea: Cilostazol is more beneficial than aspirin for ischemic stroke patients with multiple cerebral microbleeds (intracerebral hemorrhage) and mild...
E-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes significantly increase stroke risk in young Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTAnn Arbor – E-cigarettes may not be a safe way to stop smoking as is generally believed.As people are looking at e-cigarettes as a “healthy”...
Gut microbes may improve post stroke recovery by producing short-chain fatty acids Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTLEXINGTON, Ky--Recovery after stroke is a multicellular process encompassing neurons, resident immune cells and brain-invading cells.Short-chain fatty...
Drinking tea at least three times a week linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke: ESC study Hina Zahid11 Jan 2020 9:45 AM ISTHabitual tea drinkers who maintained their habit in both surveys had a 39% lower risk of incident heart disease and stroke, 56% lower risk of fatal...
Studies link cannabis use disorder to increased risk of stroke, Atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Nov 2019 9:02 AM ISTMarijuana use among young people is on the rise more so in locations where cannabis is legal. According to a Virginia study young people who reported...
Poor blood sugar control raises stroke and death risk in Type 2 diabetes, finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTSweden: Poor blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk of stroke and death, according to a recent study published...
