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 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? 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...
Alpha blockers may be new treatment option for salt sensitive hypertension: Study Hina Zahid30 Sept 2020 8:45 AM ISTBoston - 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 Sept 2020 6:25 PM ISTHeavy 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 Prem Aggarwal19 Sept 2020 11:00 AM ISTLeft ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the structural remodelling of the heart which is a serious consequence of systemic hypertension. It is a...
Kids with white-coat hypertension may progress to sustained high BP later Hina Zahid12 Sept 2020 12:48 PM ISTDALLAS - Children and adolescents diagnosed with white coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained hypertension and...
Fatter legs linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure: AHA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2020 8:22 PM ISTDALLAS: Researchers have found in a new study that Adults with a higher percentage of fat tissue in their legs were less likely than those with a...
