How strong is the link between depression and death risk? Insights from CDC research Isra Zaman17 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in JAMA reveals a strong association between depression...
Uncertainty on increased rates of diabetes in trans people, but evidence on higher rates of CVD clear Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe latest data on the metabolic problems faced by trans people are presented at a session at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association...
Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily can slash risk of heart disease by 20% Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2023 5:55 PM ISTResearchers at Tulane University have found in a new study that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of...
High BP in males in late adolescence may increase risk of major CV events later in life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2023 10:30 AM ISTA study of more than one million Swedish men followed for up to 50 years found that higher blood pressure (BP) at age 18 was associated with an...
Calcium supplementation not linked to increased risk of heart disease or stroke Aditi27 Sept 2023 10:45 AM ISTCalcium supplements are usually taken to treat or prevent bone disease, such as osteoporosis. Studies in the past found that calcium supplements...
Traumatic brain injury may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease even decades later Isra Zaman21 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTA new review paper by investigators from Mass General Brigham presents key findings on long-term associations between Traumatic brain injury or TBI...
Three days of home BP monitoring good enough for detecting hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has revealed that in most people, high home blood pressure (BP) can be excluded or identified with a high degree of confidence in...
High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTHigh intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture...
Clear cardiovascular benefit with bempedoic acid revealed in two studies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes trial results revealed the totality of the benefit of bempedoic acid on cardiovascular risk reduction, not just...
Use of CPAP machines at night may prevent deaths from heart disease in patients with sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTSpain: The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night can reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in patients...
Promising breakthrough for fatty liver patients: Resistant starch cuts liver fat Isra Zaman12 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTAn estimated 30% of the world's population currently has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which has reached epidemic proportions globally....
MRI effective for assessment of body composition in at-risk obese individuals Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSpain: A team of researchers from Spain have reported magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to be just as effective as computed tomography (CT) for...
