Blood pressure drugs don't carry cancer risk: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 Dec 2020 8:45 PM ISTThe risk of cancer from antihypertensive drugs has been much debated for more than 40 years, with inconsistent or conflicting findings. Recent study...
Higher BP difference between arms tied to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTGenerally, a small difference in blood pressure readings between arms isn't a health concern. However, a higher difference between two arms may be...
Home BP monitoring best for diagnosing hypertension and estimating CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal16 Dec 2020 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Monitoring home BP (HBP) for 1 week is the best approach for diagnosing hypertension compared with office blood pressure (OBP), ambulatory BP...
Low BP during hemodialysis indicative of peripheral vascular disease: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli15 Dec 2020 11:01 AM ISTUsing a large nationwide registry of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis, this study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases...
Use of Probiotics in the Management of Hypertension - Exploring the Potential Hina Zahid10 Dec 2020 12:45 PM ISTHypertension has become a common chronic medical condition affecting > 20% of adult population worldwide. It is certainly established to be a...
No impact of dapagliflozin on short-term BP variability in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal10 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTGreece: The use of SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin does not affect short-term blood pressure variability (BPV) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients,...
Efficacy of Amlodipine as an anti Hypertensive in India: Results from a real-world study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2020 12:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amlodipine prescribed as monotherapy or add-on therapy during routine clinical practice significantly reduced BP in≤45- and≥65-year-old...
High BP during midlife linked to increased brain damage later on: Study Hina Zahid28 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTHigher than normal blood pressure during midlife is linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly, according to a new study published in the...
Azelnidipine versus Amlodipine in hypertensive diabetics with albuminuria: Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal27 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTHypertension is common among diabetics and those who have chronic kidney disease. Both hypertension and diabetes are associated with increased...
BMJ study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity Hina Zahid26 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one in four adults globally and is a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality....
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase BP in preschool children Hina Zahid19 Nov 2020 4:00 PM ISTExposure to an urban environment characterised by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the foetal...
Polypill along with aspirin cuts heart attacks and strokes by up to 40%: TIPS-3 Study Hina Zahid19 Nov 2020 3:00 PM ISTIndia - Heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular incidents can be cut by 20 to 40 per cent through use of a polypill which combines three...
