World Obesity Day: Understanding the Impact of obesity on COVID-19 disease severity Dr. P Chandra Sekhar4 March 2021 1:05 PM ISTObesity has become pandemic owing to an obesogenic environment. Obesity is a complex condition, one with serious social and psychological...
Cinnamon beneficial for high BP patients, finds Study Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 10:30 AM ISTIran: Cinnamon can be considered as a complementary treatment for patients with stage 1 hypertension (S1HTN), suggests a recent study in the Avicenna...
Lower your sodium intake for better BP, suggests study Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2021 6:00 AM ISTItaly: Reducing dietary sodium consumption by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term and is beneficial for everyone including those...
Women with high BP during pregnancy may develop diabetes later on: Study Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTCanada: Women with prior hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds a recent study in the...
Active or Passive Smoking may Lead to High blood pressure in Children: Study MD Bureau24 Feb 2021 11:00 AM ISTHypertension is an emerging disease in children and adolescents resulting in future morbidities.In a recent study, researchers have found that tobacco...
Structured exercise program, not testosterone therapy improved men's artery health Hina Zahid23 Feb 2021 11:23 AM ISTDALLAS - Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health qand function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal...
Woman dies during delivery at private UP hospital: Four doctors, hospital manager booked under IPC 304A Sanchari Chattopadhyay11 Feb 2021 11:15 AM ISTNoida: An FIR has been filed against four doctors and a manager of a private hospital under IPC Section 304A (causing death by negligence) after a...
High BP at night linked to increased Alzheimer's disease risk: Study Hina Zahid10 Feb 2021 9:15 AM ISTHigher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older men. This is suggested by a new study from...
Cannabis reduces blood pressure in addition to relieving pain in elderly: Study Hina Zahid10 Feb 2021 7:06 AM ISTBeer-Sheva, Israel -Medical cannabis use is increasing rapidly in the past several years, with older adults being the fastest growing group....
High BP causes atrial fibrillation, says ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2021 11:15 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million individuals globally. People with the...
Women who develop high blood pressure after birth at greater risk of chronic hypertension Hina Zahid8 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTWashington, DC - Blood pressure that remains elevated over of time - known as chronic hypertension - has been linked to heart disease, which is the...
Intensive BP lowering may reduce CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 3:00 PM ISTCLEVELAND - Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that...
