Vitamins, supplements no magic pills to prevent CVD, Cancer: USPSTF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe new guidelines of USPSTF state that there was "insufficient evidence" that taking multivitamins, paired supplements or single supplements can help...
E-cigarette use among adolescents linked to lifetime risk of CVD and pulmonary diseases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 8:45 AM ISTUse of E-cigarettes has increased significantly lately and they have become increasingly popular among adolescents According to a new scientific...
Diastolic BP and grip strength significantly lower in type 1 diabetes patients: Study Dr. Hiral patel22 Jun 2022 8:45 AM ISTCanada: Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging showed that diastolic blood pressure and grip strength appear to be consistently lower and...
CABG Potentially Beneficial to Patients Over Age 80 with Reasonable Surgical Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 8:00 AM ISTPatients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body,...
PoCUS may aid early diagnosis and revascularization of occult occlusive MI in ICU patients Dr. Hiral patel21 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Cardiac PoCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) may help identify occult occlusive myocardial infarction (OOMI) earlier than standard evaluation and may...
Prolonged orthostatic hypotension tied to mortality risk in elderly outpatients: Study Medha Baranwal21 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTNetherlands: In geriatric outpatients delayed/prolonged orthostatic hypotension (DPOH) and magnitude of both systolic and diastolic orthostatic...
Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTLimited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, which is seen as a key player in the...
Gum disease linked with heart attacks and diabetes? Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTA large study found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than their healthy counterparts. The...
Meta-analysis details different obstructive sleep apnea treatments for lowering BP Medha Baranwal21 Jun 2022 7:15 AM ISTChina: In patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and...
Alopecia areata patients are at risk for developing cardiovascular conditions, study says Medha Baranwal20 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTPoland: Patients with alopecia areata (AA) at risk of endothelial dysfunction, according to results of a case-control study. The study found that AA...
Forever chemicals are linked to hypertension in middle aged women Isra Zaman20 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTMiddle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called...
In pediatric structural heart disease with HF, QTc prolongation tied to ventricular dysfunction Medha Baranwal20 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: In pediatric structural heart disease (SHD) with heart failure, each QTc and QRS prolongation are associated with ventricular dysfunction, a...
