Impact of Azelnidipine in reducing urinary albumin excretion and carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes patients: BOAT 2 study Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal15 Dec 2020 12:45 PM ISTHypertension and Diabetes Mellitus are the global health burden and strong risk factors for coronary artery disease (1). Impaired glucose tolerance...
Use of Probiotics in the Management of Hypertension - Exploring the Potential Hina Zahid10 Dec 2020 12:45 PM ISTHypertension has become a common chronic medical condition affecting > 20% of adult population worldwide. It is certainly established to be a...
Efficacy of Amlodipine as an anti Hypertensive in India: Results from a real-world study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2020 12:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amlodipine prescribed as monotherapy or add-on therapy during routine clinical practice significantly reduced BP in≤45- and≥65-year-old...
Unichem Labs gets USFDA nod for Atenolol, Chlorthalidone Tablets Ruchika Sharma30 Nov 2020 2:57 PM ISTMumbai: Drug maker, Unichem Laboratories Limited, has recently announced that the company has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)...
Azelnidipine versus Amlodipine in hypertensive diabetics with albuminuria: Review Dr. Prem Aggarwal27 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTHypertension 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 3:45 PM ISTHigh 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 10:00 AM ISTA 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 11:25 AM ISTHypertension 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 1:51 PM ISTAccording 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 11:30 AM ISTIn 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 4:00 PM ISTBottom Line: Mount Sinai researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure were associated with a longer duration of...
Effective BP control: High dose ARB monotherapy or combination therapy of ARB and CCB for hypertension? Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Oct 2020 10:30 AM ISTHypertension (HTN) is a global health hazard and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is ranked third as a cause for disability-adjusted...
