Stretching superior to walking for high blood pressure control, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2021 12:30 PM ISTHigh blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and death and one of leading causes worldwide for...
Low medication adherence tied to decline in health-related QOL in elderly Hypertensives MD Bureau7 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an indicator of how a health condition and its treatment affect the physical, emotional and social well...
Dietary niacin may help prevent high BP: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTChina: Optimal intake of diet rich in niacin may help in the primary prevention of hypertension, finds a recent study in the journal JAMA Network...
AstraZeneca completes divestment of heart failure, hypertension brand Atacand to Cheplapharm Ruchika Sharma6 Jan 2021 12:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: AstraZeneca has recently announced that the company has completed the divestment of commercial rights to Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)...
Serotonin Syndrome complicates into PRES, A rare case scenario Dr. Shivi Kataria5 Jan 2021 7:44 AM ISTA young male receiving serotonergic agents presented with symptoms suggestive of serotonin syndrome including severe dysautonomia leading to PRES (a...
Combination Therapy in Hypertension with Diabetes: Preferential Consideration for CCB and ARBs Dr. Pramila Kalra4 Jan 2021 12:45 PM ISTThe last edition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Atlas offered projections that continue to put India at the second slot in the...
Dash diet reduces high BP, improves vascular health in young: Study Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 6:45 PM ISTUSA: DASH diet can improve high blood pressure (BP) and endothelial function in adolescents with elevated BP and hypertension, reveals a recent study...
Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTSmall studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons with advanced chronic kidney disease, and...
Fighting hypertension through applying electrical impulses on vagus nerve Hina Zahid21 Dec 2020 7:00 PM ISTElectrical impulses applied to a particular branch of the vagus nerve could be used in the future to reduce complications of arterial hypertension....
Higher BP difference between arms tied to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTGenerally, a small difference in blood pressure readings between arms isn't a health concern. However, a higher difference between two arms may be...
High BP at any age, no matter how long you have it, may speed cognitive decline Hina Zahid17 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTDALLAS, - High blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research...
Home BP monitoring best for diagnosing hypertension and estimating CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal16 Dec 2020 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Monitoring home BP (HBP) for 1 week is the best approach for diagnosing hypertension compared with office blood pressure (OBP), ambulatory BP...
