Even high coffee intake does not lead to heart attack or stroke, confirms new study Hina Zahid4 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTCoffee lovers have an now have their cup of coffee guilt-free! In contrast to the findings of the previous studies, a recent study has found that...
Smartphones and laptops as accurate as medical monitors for interpreting head CT in Acute Stroke Deepanjana Sarkar29 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe use of smartphones and laptops to interpret head CT images of patients with acute stroke symptoms is as accurate as the interpretation of head CT...
Ticagrelor shows antimicrobial activity against MRSA, superior to vancomycin: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar12 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTTicagrelor is an oral anticoagulant (platelet aggregation inhibitor) that works as a P2Y₁₂ receptor antagonist. In a study published in JAMA...
Stroke risk more in pulmonary embolism patients with patent foramen ovale Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTFrance: In patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), hospitalized for pulmonary embolism (PE) had a higher frequency of recent ischemic stroke...
Study links Vitamin B1 deficiency to Stroke Deepanjana Sarkar5 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe early analysis of data of an ongoing study by Dr Mansourian at the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital has revealed that 10 per cent of...
Very low LDL cholesterol levels linked to stroke risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTVery low LDL cholesterol levels linked to stroke risk.Cholesterol is a notorious word associated with bad cardiovascular health and every one is...
New Drug to Control High Cholesterol for Statin intolerant patients: NEJM Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTStatins are generally prescribed to people with high cholesterol as the first line of defense, however, many people are unable to take statins due to...
It's Masked hypertension-High Blood Pressure may not get detected at doctor's office Hina Zahid5 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt may be a case of masked hypertension when High Blood Pressure may not get detected at the doctor's office.According to an estimate, 20 to 30 per...
Use of Aspirin with warfarin increases bleeding risk significantly: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTTaking aspirin and warfarin together significantly increases bleeding risk in patients. More than One-third of patients who are prescribed warfarin...
American heart association updates scientific statement on blood pressure measurement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 March 2019 11:50 PM ISTThe American Heart Association has updated its 2005 statement on blood pressure measurement.The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential...
Aspirin in Primary Prevention- The Verdict is NOT Straightforward! Dr Jeegar Dattani1 March 2019 7:03 PM ISTAspirin In Primary Prevention of CVD - Eliminate Or Individualize? In India, Aspirin is a popular drug choice, commonly used by physicians for both...
Warning: 2 Diet Drinks daily can cause stroke in post-menopausal woman Deepanjana Sarkar15 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a study relating artificially sweetened drinks with increased risk of strokes in post-menopausal women, scientists have found significantly high...
