Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease Hina Zahid3 May 2021 5:56 AM ISTRockville, Md. -Urine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who were...
Salt Sensitivity may Increase Risk of incident Hypertension, finds study MD Bureau1 May 2021 10:45 AM ISTIn clinical practice, a high salt intake is strongly associated with elevation of blood pressure (BP). However, in a recent study, researchers have...
Antihypertensives Prevent Serious CVD not only in those who have high BP: Lancet MD Bureau1 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTVarious professional society guidelines differ in their recommendations as to when blood pressure-lowering therapies should be initiated, with...
Smartphone app may benefit kidney transplant recipients by monitoring treatment Hina Zahid30 April 2021 10:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Results from a new study indicate that a pharmacist-led smartphone app may help safeguard against medication-related health problems...
Hypertension in adults may be initially screened with office BP measurement, recommends USPSTF Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement which is a reaffirmation of the 2015 recommendation...
Amlodipine and Atenolol - The two most time-tested anti-hypertensives of 21st century dr. Abhimanyu Uppal27 April 2021 12:42 PM ISTCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Risk...
Migraine linked to increased risk of high blood pressure after menopause Hina Zahid23 April 2021 8:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Women who have migraine before menopause may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure after...
Can drinking cocoa protect your heart when you're stressed? Hina Zahid21 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTIncreased consumption of flavanols - a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables - could protect people from mental...
Deviation from natural body clock tied to greater CV risk: ESC study Hina Zahid16 April 2021 5:25 PM ISTSophia Antipolis: Working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock are associated with greater cardiovascular risk, according to...
Rapid declines of resting heart rate after childhood predict CVD, finds study Hina Zahid15 April 2021 11:30 AM ISTWhile a slow resting heart rate is generally considered a good thing, investigators have some of the first evidence that if that rate decreases...
Amlodipine, Telmisartan Combination better than Monotherapy: TEAMSTA 5 Study Dr. Prem Aggarwal13 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTThe hypertensive pressure continues to mount!Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) affects 1.39 billion people worldwide. Nearly 25% men and...
Salt Substitute Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2021 11:00 AM ISTExcess sodium intake is a causal risk factor for hypertension, and reducing sodium from dietary salt is advocated as a first-line treatment of...
