ApoB and non-HDL cholesterol linked to MI and death risk in statin treated patients: JACC Medha Baranwal19 March 2021 7:30 AM ISTDenmark: Apolipoprotein B (apoB) and non-HDL cholesterol -- but not LDL cholesterol -- are associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction...
Southern European Atlantic Diet Reduces All-Cause Mortality in elderly: Study MD Bureau16 March 2021 11:19 PM ISTThe Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEAD) is the traditional diet of Northern Portugal and North-Western Spain. A recent study suggests that SEAD is...
Diabetes linked to higher risk of blood cancers: Study Medha Baranwal16 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTCanada: Diabetes patients are at a higher risk of haematological malignancies and mortality, finds a recent study in the journal Diabetologia....
Poor blood sugar control and longer diabetes duration tied to CVD, death risk: Study Medha Baranwal8 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTChina: People with poor blood sugar control and longer diabetes duration are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, finds a...
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...
Perioperative care may reduce death after surgery in Low middle income countries MD Bureau18 Feb 2021 7:00 PM ISTCancer prevalence and its associated mortality are increasing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In a recent study, researchers have...
Nutrition important for reducing mortality after TAVR in elderly: Circulation Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2021 8:45 AM ISTSpain: Elderly patients who remain at nutritional risk after TAVR have a higher risk of mortality and heart failure hospitalization (HF-h), finds a...
Paclitaxel-coated devices not linked to death risk in PAD patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTSweden: The use of paclitaxel-coated devices versus uncoated endovascular devices is not associated with a significant increase in mortality risk,...
High Consumption of Processed Grains Increases Risk of Mortality and CV events MD Bureau5 Feb 2021 5:29 PM ISTDiet may influence the development and progression of chronic diseases. Globally, over the past few decades, the consumption of refined grains and...
Low grade inflammation with high blood sugar increases death risk Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2021 10:18 PM ISTChina: Serum hs-CRP can predict 10-year all-cause mortality in Chinese adults with hyperglycemia, according to a recent study in the journal Diabetes...
Elevated Cardiac Troponin levels indicate mortality risk in influenza patients MD Bureau5 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTInfluenza most often causes a self-limited respiratory illness and in some instances, may be severe enough to require hospitalization and may even...
Increased salt Intake tied to lower risk of ESKD in elderly, finds study MD Bureau24 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTThe optimal level of salt intake remains ill-defined in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients under regular nephrology care. This...
