Higher cardiovascular health to indicate increased genetic risk for stroke Isra Zaman23 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTGenes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, adopting a healthy cardiovascular...
Women with endometriosis may have higher risk of stroke Isra Zaman22 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTA large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory...
For people with heart defects, mental health support is essential to care at every age Isra Zaman15 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTMore mental health support that is integrated into their routine health care is advised to help them achieve optimal health and quality of life,...
Icosapent ethyl modestly impacts various biomarkers linked with atherosclerotic disease: REDUCE-IT Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTPatients receiving mineral oil in the placebo arm of REDUCE-IT had worsening of various biomarkers linked to atherosclerotic disease during the trial,...
Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy are closely associated with stroke: AHA Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTSweden: The use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy was linked to an increased risk of stroke, particularly during the first year...
Angiotensin receptor blockers reduce dementia progression in hypertensive patients: AHA Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: A new study published in the journal Hypertension showed that angiotensin receptor blockers were related to a decreased risk of dementia...
AHA redefines cardiovascular health by adding sleep as new scoring tool Medha Baranwal1 July 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: American Heart Association has updated its checklist to measure cardiovascular health adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal...
E-cigarette use among adolescents may increase lifetime CVD risk Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Jun 2022 3:57 PM ISTE-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has...
3 g of omega-3 fatty acids/day Helps in lowering blood pressure Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTAccording to a research review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, about 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in...
Prediabetes linked to higher heart attack risk in young adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTRESTON, Va Young adults with higher than normal blood sugar levels that signal prediabetes were more likely to be hospitalized for heart attack...
Consumption of about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2022 10:15 AM ISTDALLAS: Omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are typically found in fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna,...
Vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplements fail to slow aortic valve calcification in elderly Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTDenmark: Menaquinone-7 (MK-7), also known as vitamin K2, plus vitamin D supplementation for 2 years did not influence progression of aortic valve...
