Omega-3s did not reduce CV events in recent heart attack survivors: AHA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2020 10:54 PM ISTDALLAS: Some studies have found that a high intake of fish-oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events....
Cardiac toxicity a common complication of snakebite: JAPI study Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2020 6:41 PM ISTKerala, India: Snake bite, both vasculotoxic and neurotoxic, are associated with cardiac toxicity and not with increase in mortality, suggests a...
Polypill plus aspirin may reduce CVD events by 31%: NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2020 3:00 PM ISTDALLAS -- Researchers have found in a large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial that a single, daily pill combining blood pressure and cholesterol...
Team sports lower BP in postmenopausal women, finds study Hina Zahid13 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTThe menopausal transition is associated with increased prevalence of hypertension, and in time postmenopausal women (PMW) will exhibit a...
RBC transfusion during hospitalization does not cause thrombosis: Study Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTUSA: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion does not increase the risk of thrombosis in most hospitalized patients, finds a recent study in...
Benefit of Lipid lowering treatment extends to elderly as well: Lancet Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 10:42 AM ISTUSA: Amid the debate on clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering treatment in older patients, a recent study has found the treatment to be equally...
Low HDL levels increase risk of chronic subdural hematoma: Study Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2020 4:30 PM ISTChina: A recent study has linked low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) with a significant increased risk for recurrence of chronic subdural...
Walnuts may reduce risk of heart disease due to its anti inflammatory effects Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 4:08 PM ISTFOLSOM, Calif., -Robust epidemiological evidence suggests that regular nut consumption is associated with lower cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Thyroid dysfunction does not predict mortality in heart failure, finds study Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2020 4:00 PM ISTUK: Researchers exploring connection between thyroid function and prognosis in CHF (chronic heart failure) patients found that although thyroid...
How premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease, reveals study Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 1:52 PM ISTBOSTON - Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by...
Higher fitness levels linked to lower AFib risk in male, African American veterans Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 1:45 PM ISTDALLAS, Higher fitness levels reduced the risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, by 30% to 50% in a study of...
Prasugrel monotherapy safe, effective after PCI in patients with stable CAD, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha10 Nov 2020 10:27 PM ISTAspirin-free prasugrel monotherapy following successful everolimus-eluting stent implantation has demonstrated feasibility and safety without any...
