Smoking cessation to improve heart's health Dr. Nandita Mohan4 Feb 2022 6:32 PM ISTSmokers are at more risk for both lung and heart disorders. Time since smoking cessation was related to rising hs-cTnI concentrations, showing a...
At highest plasma level, omega-3 fatty acids pose no heart health effect: STRENGTH trial Medha Baranwal26 Jan 2022 1:00 PM ISTUSA: Achieving higher plasma levels of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in patients treated with omega 3 fatty acids is...
Urinary salt excretion linked to cardiovascular disease risk, NEJM. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal25 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe relation between sodium intake and cardiovascular disease remains controversial, owing to the inaccuracy of its measurement. Assessing 24-hour...
Atopic dermatitis to be related to higher levels of CRP Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Jan 2022 7:16 PM ISTAtopic Dermatitis (AD) is known to affect 15%-20% of children worldwide. A recent study reported that adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at an...
Cannabis use linked with CVD risk factors: Study Dr. Shravani Dali6 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCVD risk factors are associated with cannabis use, according to recent study published in the the American Journal of Cardiology. A group of...
Visceral fat may help identify risk of cardiovascular diseases in obese MD Editorial Team24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study, visceral obesity is likely to lead to subclinical cardiovascular problems in young people. In adults, visceral fat is...
Stopping Renin-angiotensin inhibitors in hyperkalemia lowers recurrence risk but not CV events MD Editorial Team22 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe renin-angiotensin inhibitors (RASi) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of hypertension (HTN). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors...
Allopurinol may increase CV risk, mortality in gout compared to benzbromarone: Study MD Editorial Team26 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: Results from a large population-based cohort showed that allopurinol is related to an increased risk of all-cause mortality and composite...
Tirzepatide helps lower body weight, cardiovascular risk in diabetics Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Oct 2021 3:47 PM ISTTirzepatide is a dual Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that is under...
Tirzepatide bests insulin glargine in lowering A1C, body weight and CV risk in diabetics: Lancet MD Editorial Team21 Oct 2021 10:15 AM ISTTirzepatide is a dual Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that is under...
Cilostazol improves walking distance in intermittent claudication: Study Dr. Shravani Dali25 Sept 2021 10:30 AM ISTCilostazol may increase both the total distance and distance walked before the initiation of pain in patients suffering from intermittent...
Oral contraceptives to be used with caution in women with long QT syndrome, warns Study Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2021 10:05 AM ISTRochester, NY: The use of progestin-only oral contraceptive (OC) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in women with inherited long QT...
