Unichem Labs gets USFDA nod for Atenolol, Chlorthalidone Tablets ruchika30 Nov 2020 9:27 AM GMTMumbai: Drug maker, Unichem Laboratories Limited, has recently announced that the company has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) app...
Azelnidipine versus Amlodipine in hypertensive diabetics with albuminuria: Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal27 Nov 2020 7:15 AM GMTHypertension 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 10:15 AM GMTHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one in four adults globally and is a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality. ...
Single-pill Triple Drug combination of Perindopril, Indapamide, Amlodipine shows robust efficacy, safety in Indian patients: JAPI Dr. Prem Aggarwal24 Nov 2020 4:30 AM GMTA triple-drug single-pill combination (SPC) containing Perindopril, Indapamide, and Amlodipine has shown excellent safety, efficacy as well as...
Hypertension in Diabetes: Considering Therapies which Optimise Kidney Protection Dr Sujoy Ghosh20 Nov 2020 5:55 AM GMTHypertension and Diabetes remain the top two causes of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (1). Hence, it seems clinically appropriate to establish that...
No health benefits of vitamin D3, omega-3s and exercise in elderly: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha11 Nov 2020 8:21 AM GMTAccording to a randomized, controlled trial report published in JAMA, Vitamin D, omega-3 supplements and exercising regularly -- either alone or in...
Hypertension and Kidney: Choosing the Right Therapeutic Agent for BP Control and Nephroprotection Dr. Arun Shah11 Nov 2020 6:00 AM GMTIn the management of hypertension, the treatment goals need to be dual with equal emphasis – i.e. to reduce the blood pressure levels and provide...
COVID-19 in Heart Failure patients tied to increased risk of death and intubation Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 10:30 AM GMTBottom Line: Mount Sinai researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure were associated with a longer duration of hospitaliza...
Effective BP control: High dose ARB monotherapy or combination therapy of ARB and CCB for hypertension? Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Oct 2020 5:00 AM GMTHypertension (HTN) is a global health hazard and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is ranked third as a cause for disability-adjusted...
Alpha blockers may be new treatment option for salt sensitive hypertension: Study Hina Zahid30 Sep 2020 3:15 AM GMTBoston - Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found in a new study that an alpha adrenoceptor blocker may represent a new...
Moderate Alcohol Intake tied to high BP in Diabetics, finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Sep 2020 12:55 PM GMTHeavy alcohol consumption has a well‐established association with hypertension. However, doubt persists whether moderate alcohol consumption has a...
Effects of Azelnidipine versus Amlodipine on LV Mass and Longitudinal Function in Hypertensive Patients with LVH Dr. Prem Aggarwal19 Sep 2020 5:30 AM GMTLeft ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the structural remodelling of the heart which is a serious consequence of systemic hypertension. It is a...
