PCSK9 inhibitor, statin combo not linked to loss of cognition or mental skills Hina Zahid6 May 2020 5:45 AM ISTThe researchers have examined the cognitive function of the entire FOURIER cohort at two years and found that evolocumab addition to statins...
Long-term risks of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy impact more women Hina Zahid6 May 2020 2:30 AM ISTResearchers have found that twice as many women who experienced a hypertensive disorder during any of their pregnancies were at increased risk of...
Vein-Chip device may predict risk of deep vein thrombosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 10:29 PM ISTDALLAS, May 5, 2020 — A miniaturized version of a large human vein called Vein-Chip device may predict risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).The...
Genetic study links higher alcohol intake to stroke and PAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 3:06 PM ISTDallas: Researchers have found in a genetic study that higher alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or...
New ingenious necklace may detect abnormal heart rhythm disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 1:06 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disturbance but is often symptomless and intermittent, making its detection and diagnosis...
Intensive blood pressure control reduces AF risk, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2020 11:15 AM ISTHypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF) are two important public health priorities. Their prevalence is increasing worldwide, and both often coexist...
Pregnant women with CVD must be provided specialized care: AHA statement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 May 2020 6:06 PM ISTAdvanced maternal age is associated with a higher risk of premature birth, chronic hypertension, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. With rising...
Probiotics supplementation may help control high BP, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 May 2020 6:15 AM ISTResearchers have found that probiotics supplementation may be used as an antihypertensive agent. The new study has been published in the journal of...
Guidance for supporting mental health of frontline COVID-19 staff released Hina Zahid3 May 2020 5:00 PM ISTAccording to an academic review by researchers from Queen Mary University of London, London's Air Ambulance and Barts Health NHS Trust, and a...
Hydroxychloroquine tied to increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias: JAMA Hina Zahid3 May 2020 3:45 PM ISTBoston, Mass. --Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in the US have found that the combination of hydroxychloroquine with...
High BP drugs safe for patients with COVID-19 disease, finds Study Hina Zahid3 May 2020 1:45 PM ISTIn a study of 12,594 patients it has been found that common high blood pressure drugs did not increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 - or of...
Apabetalone did not reduce MACE risk in patients of ACS with diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2020 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found that Apabetalone did not significantly reduce major adverse cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome with Type 2...
