Annual screening of Atrial Fibrillation patients decreases Stroke risk Vinay Singh singh7 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, annual screening of AF patients decreases Stroke risk.The study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has reported that...
One in four people over 25 will experience serious stroke during lifetime Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTOne in four people in the world over the age of 25 will experience a debilitating stroke during their lifetime, a new study estimates. The study...
ADA releases 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTThe American Diabetes Association has released its revised clinical practice recommendations 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes , which will...
Overtreatment of Hypothyroidism patients may increase stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTPatients with hypothyroidism being overtreated with too much medication to treat the condition increase their risk for atrial fibrillation, a common...
Carotid artery MRI improves risk assessment for cardiovascular disease Vinay Singh singh16 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTFor individuals without known cardiovascular disease at baseline, wall thickness measurement by using MRI was more consistently associated with...
Walking just 35 minutes a day protects from stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTLight to moderate physical activity such as walking for at least four hours a week or swimming two to three hours a week could result in a less severe...
New device detects patients at imminent risk of heart attack/stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTA team of researchers at Australian National University have trialed and invented a bio-optics diagnostic device that could reveal the blood clot...
Low dose Aspirin ineffective in CVD Prevention in high body-size patients : Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTIt is now established that low dose Aspirin has preventive role in primary as well as secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases an about one...
Cases of rare CNS complications of dengue fever - Cerebral vasculitis , lateral rectus palsy Hina Zahid12 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTDengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral illness with a clinical spectrum ranging from a simple febrile illness to potentially life-threatening...
Green tea useful in prevention of heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jun 2018 8:30 PM ISTEpigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a compound found in green tea, could be beneficial for prevention of heart attacks and strokes caused by...
Smoking associated with increased risk of hearing loss Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTIt is well established that cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general...
Is It Safe to Drive a Stroke Patient to The Hospital? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Feb 2018 4:35 PM ISTRemember, every second counts when a person is having a stroke and the right approach can save someone's life. Often termed as the brain attack,...
