Vitamin D, fish oil supplements don't lower atrial fibrillation risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 March 2021 7:47 PM ISTUSA: Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D does not significantly impact atrial fibrillation (AF) risk compared to placebo in...
Age for diabetes screening should be reduced to 35: USPSTF draft recommenation Medha Baranwal17 March 2021 7:45 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a draft recommendation which proposes to lower prediabetes and type 2 diabetes'...
Higher body fat in women may protect against death due to heart disease: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTThe American Heart Association estimates that 5 million men and 3 million women have heart attacks annually. Yet despite this wide gender gap and an...
'Silent' heart attacks may increase risk of stroke, finds study Hina Zahid17 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTDALLAS, - Silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older, according to preliminary research to be presented at the...
Low rates of inflammatory heart disease among athletes with Covid 19; JAMA Cardiology Dr Satabdi Saha16 March 2021 11:15 PM ISTIn a recent study report, in cardiac screening for professional athletes testing positive for COVID-19, 0.6% (5 of 789 athletes) have shown imaging...
Mortality rates lowered in aortic dissection with beta-blockers and RAAS inhibitors; JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha16 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent research report, the use of beta-blockers, ACEIs, or ARBs was associated with benefits in the long-term treatment of aortic...
Exhaustion linked with increased risk of heart attack in men Hina Zahid16 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTMen experiencing vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021,...
Pet scans reveal relation between early CVD and brain function: Study Medha Baranwal16 March 2021 7:50 AM ISTSpain: Middle-aged people who show early signs of cardiovascular disease also suffer from brain hypometabolism as demonstrated by PET scans, finds a...
Beta-blockers use linked to sleep disturbances not depression: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTDALLAS - Beta-blockers are a class of medications commonly used for treating cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, arrhythmias, chest...
Weight loss achieved through calorie restriction may lower CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal15 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTItaly: Weight loss through calorie and diet restriction may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by improving peripheral lipid and cytokine...
Low dose edoxaban beneficial in patients with atrial fibrillation ;claims study Dr Satabdi Saha14 March 2021 11:48 PM ISTDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become the preferred therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), current guidelines recommend...
ACE levels and schizophrenia risk, study explores the genetic association of antihypertensives with mental disorders. Dr. Shivi Kataria14 March 2021 11:38 PM ISTObservational studies have reported associations between antihypertensive medication and psychiatric disorders, although the reported direction of...
