Hypertension and Kidney: Choosing the Right Therapeutic Agent for BP Control and Nephroprotection Dr. Arun Shah11 Nov 2020 11:30 AM ISTIn the management of hypertension, the treatment goals need to be dual with equal emphasis – i.e. to reduce the blood pressure levels and provide...
Doxycycline and Lopinavir - Novel way of Managing COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2020 12:06 PM ISTThe outbreak of COVID-19 identified by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic, unfolding an urgent need to identify safe and effective...
Human Gut Microbiome in COVID-19 - Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Probiotics Hina Zahid6 Nov 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the facets of biology, social interaction, and public health worldwide. It has had a deleterious...
Role of Azelnidipine on management of BP in hypertensive Diabetics: Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Nov 2020 11:09 AM ISTHypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes carry a high cardiovascular risk. Most patients with hypertension and diabetes face higher mortality due to...
Doxycycline in COVID-19: Learnings from the Asian Experience Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Oct 2020 10:28 AM ISTCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) : A World Health Organisation (WHO) declared global pandemic, has infected over millions of people by severe...
Prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors need paradigm shift in the practice Dr Monish Raut17 Oct 2020 10:34 AM ISTProton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) appear to be innocuous enough to treat heartburn and gastric acid reflux over-the-counter for years, but new research...
BPLTTC: Using Antihypertensive agents as risk modifiers for prevention of CV events irrespective of baseline criteria: Scope of Amlodipine Dr. Prem Aggarwal13 Oct 2020 12:17 PM ISTHypertension, a prominent cause of premature mortality, affects ~1.13 billion people worldwide, though blood pressure (BP) control rates remain dismal...
Effective BP control: High dose ARB monotherapy or combination therapy of ARB and CCB for hypertension? Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Oct 2020 10:30 AM ISTHypertension (HTN) is a global health hazard and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is ranked third as a cause for disability-adjusted...
Role of Vitamin K2 in managing vascular calcification: Review Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTVascular calcification (VC) is most commonly preceded by arterial stiffness, which manifests as intimal or medial calcification, calciphylaxis,...
Understanding Probiotics and COVID-19 link: Key points for Indian Practitioners Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Oct 2020 10:42 AM ISTWhile the recommendations regarding the strain, dose, and duration of probiotic are yet to be well established; given the large experience of clinical...
Acid suppressants in Cardiac Patients: Sneak Peak of Clinical Guidelines Dr. Prem Aggarwal25 Sept 2020 11:02 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) encompass a range of congenital or acquired pathological conditions that affect the structure or function of the heart,...
Role of Probiotics in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Review of Evidence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2020 12:18 PM ISTInterspecies transmission of viruses between animals and humans could lead to infections of severe pathogenic potential and cause transmissible...
