Stairs climbing may increase longevity, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2024 10:30 PM ISTClimbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of...
Medical Bulletin 26/ April/ 2024 Roshni Dhar26 April 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Low and high GI diet improves endurance performance, finds studyA recent Sports Medicine – Open study...
Heart failure is the most common complication of atrial fibrillation, finds study Roshni Dhar26 April 2024 8:30 AM ISTA study published in the journal The BMJ found that the lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation - a heart condition that causes an irregular and often...
Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harms than previously acknowledged: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2024 3:45 AM ISTAntipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots,...
Heart failure, not stroke most common complication of atrial fibrillation, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 April 2024 9:30 PM ISTThe lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate) has increased from one in...
Medical Bulletin 12/ April/ 2024 Anshika Mishra12 April 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Is beta-blocker prescription necessary post-heart attack?A study conducted by researchers in Sweden and...
Is beta-blocker prescription necessary post-heart attack? Anshika Mishra12 April 2024 8:00 AM ISTA study conducted by researchers in Sweden and published in the journal New England Journal of Medicine determined whether the standard practice of...
Stopping aspirin one month after PCI significantly reduces bleeding complications in patients with MI: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2024 9:45 AM ISTWithdrawing aspirin one month after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk heart patients and keeping them on ticagrelor alone safely...
Experimental drug Olezarsen may reduce hypertriglyceridemia in high-risk patients: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTHypertriglyceridemia, or high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and acute pancreatitis. Currently...
Heart health declines rapidly after menopause, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2024 12:15 AM ISTA woman’s cardiovascular risk can rise sharply after she goes through menopause, quickly catching up to men of a similar age and health profile,...
Too much consumption of sodium associated with development of heart disease: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 April 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that high consumption of sodium was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Therefore...
Overweight or obese children and teenagers more likely to develop high BP as adults: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2024 11:30 PM ISTBlood pressure in adult men increased in a linear relationship with both higher childhood BMI (at age 8 years) and greater BMI change during puberty...
