Chilli pepper consumption may reduce mortality due to heart disease, cancer, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying...
Marijuana use after Angioplasty linked to risk of stroke and bleeding: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2020 1:30 PM ISTDALLAS --Use of marijuana or cannabis is becoming more prevalent in the U.S. due to its legalization by numerous states for recreational or medicinal...
Empagliflozin plus loop diuretics significantly increase urine volume in diabetes with HF Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2020 10:15 AM ISTUK: The use of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in combination with loop diuretics in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart failure, helps in...
Acute exposure to higher ozone levels linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest Hina Zahid10 Nov 2020 7:45 AM ISTDALLAS - Exposure to higher ozone concentrations in the air is significantly associated with a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA),...
Fat loss, not weight loss reduces heart failure risk: Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2020 5:37 AM ISTDALLAS - Being overweight and obese are strong risk factors for both type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and patients are often counseled to lose...
Centhaquine found safe and effective in shock caused by blood or fluid loss Hina Zahid9 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTDALLAS, - Centhaquine, a new medication to treat patients who have severe blood or fluid loss, significantly improved outcomes and reduced death rate...
Whole grains beneficial for cholesterol control, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha9 Nov 2020 11:45 AM ISTConsuming whole grains as opposed to refined grains can improve total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and...
Obesity increases atrial fibrillation risk in obese men, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 7:30 PM ISTNorth Carolina: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) with obesity are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, suggests a recent study in the journal JACC: Clinical...
Good cholesterol control improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients: JACC Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:40 AM ISTCanada: Lower LDL cholesterol in the first year after coronary revascularization in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients is associated with improved...
tPA benefit consistent upto 9 hours in stroke patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:23 AM ISTAustralia: Stroke patients selected using perfusion mismatch had consistent treatment effect of alteplase (or tPA) throughout the 4.5- to 9-hours and...
Sarcopenia increases death risk in patients undergoing TAVI, finds study Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 7:32 AM ISTKorea: Sarcopenia as measured by skeletal muscle index (SMI) significantly increases 1-year mortality risk in patients who underwent transcatheter...
Glomerular diseases linked to higher risk of cardiovascular conditions Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Nov 2020 3:00 PM ISTWashington - Adults with glomerular diseases--which affect the kidney's filtering units where blood is cleaned--face a high risk of developing heart...
