Self-monitoring of BP for high-risk pregnancy not so useful: JAMA study Dr Priyanka Ahuja6 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to the frequent use of telemedicine and the common recommendation for self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) during...
Faster accumulation of CV risk factors linked to increased dementia risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS: Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the...
Self-monitoring of BP failed to diagnose preeclampsia early in high-risk pregnancies: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team5 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTBlood pressure self-monitoring with telemonitoring, as compared to standard treatment, did not result in significantly earlier clinic-based...
Aggressive BP lowering may prevent LV conduction disease: Sprint Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2022 10:51 AM ISTAggressive blood pressure (BP) control reduced the risk of left-ventricular conduction disease, finds a new clinical trial. The study is the first to...
Kotaro Suzuki appointed as new MD of OMRON Healthcare India Ruchika Sharma26 April 2022 1:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: OMRON Healthcare India, a leading player in digital home blood pressure monitoring segment, on Monday said it has appointed Kotaro Suzuki...
Pfizer recalls some lots of BP drug Accupril over presence of nitrosamine Ruchika Sharma23 April 2022 4:10 PM ISTNew York: Pfizer has announced the voluntary recall of five lots of Accupril (Quinapril HCl) tablets distributed by Pfizer to the patient...
It is Safe to Co-Prescribe Nitrates and Erectile Dysfunction Meds, indicates real world data MD Bureau22 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPresently, four PDE5 (phosphodiesterase type 5) inhibitors (sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil, and avanafil) are FDA approved in the US for the...
Infertility associated with increased risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2022 11:00 AM ISTBOSTON: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found in a study that women who had experienced infertility had a 16%...
Journal Club - Low Sodium Diet might not Cut Clinical Events in Heart Failure Trial Dr. Nandita Mohan19 April 2022 6:00 PM ISTSodium is an essential mineral involved in many important bodily functions, including cellular function, fluid regulation, electrolyte...
Journal Club - ACC reports increased hypertension risk in people with history of allergies Isra Zaman13 April 2022 11:15 AM ISTThe National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) has exhibited a correlation between a...
Renal denervation benefits last upto 3 years in patients on BP medicines : SPYRAL HTN ON Medha Baranwal12 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from pre-specified analysis of the SPYRAL HTN-ON MED study showed that renal denervation using Symplicity Spyral radiofrequency...
Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2022 8:45 AM ISTThe international study included 232 children younger than 18 admitted to 1 of 15 centres-13 in Canada, 1 in Costa Rica and 1 in Iran-for suspected...
