People living in rural versus urban areas are at higher risk of developing heart failure: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Adults living in US rural areas are at 19% higher risk of developing heart failure than their urban counterparts, and Black men in rural areas...
Periodontitis may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: Researchers in a recent study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology has revealed a histological association of periodontitis, a...
Consumption of mixed tree nuts increases serotonin and has cardioprotective effect in obese Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The consumption of mixed tree nuts (MTNs; cashews, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pistachios, pine nuts, pecans, macadamias, and hazelnuts) has a positive...
Women who had pre-eclampsia at higher risk of heart attack and stroke within first decade after delivery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study conducted in more than one million pregnant women that women who had pre-eclampsia had much higher risks of...
Extracorporeal CPR improves survival rate in refractory cardiac arrest: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Jan 2023 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and traditional CPR both...
Angioedema risk not greater among new users of ARNI compared to users of ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTThe study supports starting with sacubitril/valsartan, not switching to it in heart failure patients. USA: An increased risk of angioedema was...
Two separate eye diseases may contribute to early age-related macular degeneration Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTTwo separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to a...
Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can help decrease blood glucose levels Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTType 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart,...
Endovascular therapy with stent implantation safe and effective alternative to bypass surgery for PAD patients: JACC Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), treatment with covered, bare-metal, or drug-eluting stents showed similar safety and efficacy...
Waist-to-height ratio strongly predicts risk of type 2 diabetes, impaired fasting glucose: Study Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) independently predicts the risk of developing impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), says a...
Proton pump inhibitor use tied to CVD and mortality in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTChina: Among patients with type 2 diabetes, using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause...
Consumption of soy flour may lower LDL cholesterol, risk of atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTScientists have long known of soybeans' cholesterol-lowering properties and lipid-regulating effects. Researchers have found in a new study that...
