High BP: Could diet replace medication? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTA study of more than 400 adults with prehypertension, or stage 1 high blood pressure, found that combining a low-salt diet with the heart-healthy DASH...
A multilevel, multi component approach recommended for better control of BP Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTCurrent clinical guidelines recommend lower blood pressure targets for the general population, yet control remains elusive for most. A new study...
Cashew nuts beneficial for cardiovascular health of Indians with Type 2 DM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTIt is well established that nut consumption decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease but most studies have been done in western countries on nuts...
A Pill that reverses aging Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTScientists have long known that restricting calories can reverse physiological signs of aging and have found that slashing calories intake by about a...
Childhood Asthma linked to increased arteriosclerosis and CVD risk later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTAsthma is related to various cardiovascular risks and there is abundant evidence that adulthood asthma has links with cardiovascular disease. Dr...
Some rheumatoid arthritis Treatments linked to Improvement in BP Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTBaker et.al conducted a study to evaluate the effect of disease-modifying therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on systolic and diastolic blood...
Metabolic acidosis adversely affects Cognitive functions in CKD Meghna Singhania11 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTMetabolic acidosis is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). As the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) falls, the acid excretion starts...
High blood pressure at 50 linked to dementia risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe 50-year-olds with higher than normal blood pressure but still below the threshold of hypertension are at increased risk of developing dementia in...
Portable air purifier reduces BP, pollution risks : JAMA Hina Zahid13 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to researchers, a Portable air purifier reduces BP and helps protect the heart from air pollution risks.The air pollution is detrimental to...
Intensive lowering of high BP does not reduce dementia risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTIntensive lowering of high BP cuts the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but does not significantly reduce dementia risk, according to results...
Eating blueberries daily for a month lowers blood pressure: New Study Hina Zahid24 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTEating blueberries daily for a month helps lower blood pressure.Researchers from King's College London have found that eating 200g of blueberries...
High BP of more than 130 mmHg linked to less cognitive decline in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTNetherlands: Patients aged ≥75 years undergoing treatment for hypertension, with systolic blood pressure (SBP) higher than 130 mmHg, showed a less...
