Stress may be predictor of repeat heart attack in CAD patients Hina Zahid20 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTStress has become a part of today's lifestyle-whether it's due to financial woes, work pressures, relationship issues, illness or even natural...
Stepping up daily step count may lower high BP Hina Zahid20 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTThe smartwatches could be a potentially useful research tool to track habitual physical activity. Stepping up step count may have beneficial effect on...
Bariatric surgery significantly lowers heart attack and stroke risk: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 March 2020 6:46 AM ISTBariatric surgery is the preferred choice for obese people wanting to lose weight and attain better metabolic parameters.Both gastric band and...
Magnetic component in e-cigarettes may interfere with ICD function Hina Zahid16 March 2020 11:07 AM ISTPhiladelphia – An e-cigarette carried in the left breast shirt pocket of a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) caused...
Heart Failure Clinical Practice Guidelines (2020) by CCS/CHFS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTThe Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) have released their recommendations on selected topics of high...
Plaque identifying toothpaste may reduce hs-CRP and prevent heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2020 1:44 PM IST Oral infection, especially periodontitis, may affect the course and pathogenesis of a number of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular...
New Guidelines on Aspirin in Primary Prevention challenged Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 years who are at higher risk of a first...
Air pollution by automobile emissions linked to neonatal heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Myocardial infarction is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Researchers at Yale University have found that even a few hours'...
AI with cardiac MRI may predict death due to heart attack, stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2020 4:17 PM ISTUniversity College London Researchers have used artificial intelligence for the first time to instantly and accurately measure blood flow. Use...
Marijuana smoking a potential trigger of heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2020 7:00 PM ISTUSA: Screening for marijuana use should be encouraged, especially in young patients presenting with cardiovascular disease, a recent study in the...
Low dose metaprolol and aspirin reduce risk of heart attack after bereavement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2020 8:01 PM ISTBereavement following death of a near and dear is linked to increased risk of heart attack more pronounced in first six months. However no reports...
High LDL-cholesterol following heart attack lowers mortality: BMJ Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2020 4:30 PM ISTUSA: The presence of high LDL-cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) following a heart attack in hospitalized patients lowers mortality risk, a recent study...
