Regular intake of oral steroids linked to high BP Hina Zahid24 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTHigh blood pressure affects one in five adults around the world and can have significant negative health effects. Previous studies have reported a...
Higher protein intake may lower atrial fibrillation in women Hina Zahid23 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTWomen who ate slightly more than the recommended daily amount of protein were significantly less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), a...
Frailty linked to complications after mitral valve surgery Hina Zahid23 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTCHICAGO -- Frailty measurements have become increasingly important in assessing surgical risk in patients with mitral valve disease.Researchers have...
Low vaspin levels linked to increased coronary artery disease Hina Zahid23 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTResearchers have found that low serum vaspin levels are associated with coronary artery stenosis. Plasma vaspin concentration reflects possible...
Tofu consumption lowers risk of coronary heart disease in women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2020 3:27 PM ISTResearchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospitalhave found in an in an observational research that consumption of tofu and foods...
Too little or too much sleep linked to heart disease, stroke Hina Zahid22 March 2020 6:45 PM ISTIt is a fad to sleep late on pretext of long working hours or binge-watching your favorite series. Another extreme is to sleep for long hours....
Polymer based stent with short DAPT effective in high risk patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2020 6:30 PM ISTA polymer based stent together with short-duration dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was a safe and effective strategy in patients with high bleeding...
Continue ACE inhibitors and ARBs in reduced GFR - it has CV benefits Dr. K B Aarthi22 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTContinuing ACE-I or ARB therapy in patients with declining kidney function may be associated with the cardiovascular benefit.
Cancer patients at two-fold risk of atrial fibrillation: Study Hina Zahid21 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorder. The researchers conducted a study to evaluate risk of atrial fibrillation...
Stress may be predictor of repeat heart attack in CAD patients Hina Zahid20 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTStress has become a part of today's lifestyle-whether it's due to financial woes, work pressures, relationship issues, illness or even natural...
Stepping up daily step count may lower high BP Hina Zahid20 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTThe smartwatches could be a potentially useful research tool to track habitual physical activity. Stepping up step count may have beneficial effect on...
Statins may help prevent chemotherapy induced heart failure,finds study Hina Zahid20 March 2020 4:45 PM ISTStatins are used for reducing cholesterol in patients of hypercholesterolemia and in turn preventing heart disease and related deaths. Researchers...
