Dash diet reduces high BP, improves vascular health in young: Study Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 6:45 PM ISTUSA: DASH diet can improve high blood pressure (BP) and endothelial function in adolescents with elevated BP and hypertension, reveals a recent study...
Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTSmall studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons with advanced chronic kidney disease, and...
Alpha1 blockers may not improve Lower urinary tract symptoms in females MD Bureau31 Dec 2020 4:30 PM ISTThe European Urological Association guidelines suggest that, relative to placebo, alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blockers (α1- blockers) reduce urinary...
Atrial fibrillation in patients with migraine with aura tied to ischemic stroke : Study Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 4:30 PM ISTFrance: Young adults having migraine with aura and cryptogenic stroke should be evaluated for atrial fibrillation, suggests a recent study in the...
TAVR better than SAVR after mediastinal radiation for valve replacement: JACC Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 3:33 PM ISTUSA: TAVR has benefits over SAVR in patients who require valve replacement after undergoing mediastinal radiation, suggests a recent study in the...
High BP during pregnancy tied to memory and cognitive decline later, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2020 8:35 AM ISTWomen who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be more likely to have lower scores on tests of memory and thinking skills 15 years later...
Chronic hypertension treatment in pregnancy improves fetal and maternal outcomes: Study Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 7:00 PM ISTEgypt: The use of antihypertensive drug labetalol in pregnant women with chronic hypertension, was associated with higher rates of neonatal...
Sedentary postmenopausal women at high heart failure risk: Circulation study Dr Kartikeya Kohli30 Dec 2020 6:24 PM ISTSedentary postmenopausal women are at high risk of heart failure hospitalization suggest a study published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure...
Replacing red meat with plant foods, dairy products lowers heart disease risk: BMJ Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 6:16 PM ISTUSA: Consuming high quality plant foods such as soy, legumes, or nuts in place of red meat may help lower the risk for coronary heart disease...
Sitagliptin may not control blood sugar during bypass surgery in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of sitagliptin in diabetes patients undergoing bypass surgery does not prevent hyperglycemia or complications, finds...
Small vessel disease tied to increased risk of recurrent stroke: Study Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 11:24 AM ISTUK: Small vessel disease (SVD) in patients anticoagulated for atrial fibrillation after stroke, is associated with an increased risk of recurrent...
IV ferric carboxymaltose reduces hospitalization in heart failure patients: AFFIRM-AHF trial Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 11:24 AM ISTDelhi: Treatment with IV ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure patients diagnosed with iron deficiency is safe and reduces the risk of heart failure...
