Biological age better predictor of of stroke and vascular dementia than chronological age Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Nov 2023 2:30 AM ISTPeople who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially...
Higher risk of stroke, MI and death post Retinal Artery Occlusion: JAMA Niveditha Subramani4 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTRetinal artery occlusion (RAO) refers to blockage of the retinal artery carrying oxygen to the nerve cells in the retina at the back of the eye. The...
Transcranial Doppler very sensitive for detection of even smaller right-to-left shunts Dr. Shravani Dali1 Nov 2023 5:30 PM ISTTranscranial Doppler very sensitive for detection of even smaller right-to-left shunts suggests a new study published in the StrokeRight to left shunt...
Why do Most of the Strokes Happen Early Morning 6 am to 12 pm? Dr Fali Poncha28 Oct 2023 5:35 PM ISTA Stroke is caused by a lack of blood supply to the brain due to a blocked artery. 1 in 5 Stroke patients (i.e. 20%) wake up with a Stroke (most...
Noncontrast CT sufficient for identifying patients of acute ischaemic stroke likely to benefit from endovascular thrombectomy Dr. Shravani Dali27 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTNoncontrast CT sufficient for identifying patients of acute ischaemic stroke likely to benefit from endovascular thrombectomy suggests a new study...
Menopause transition among women linked with altered cerebral perfusion and risk of cerebrovascular diseases Dr Riya Dave25 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study has delved into the complex relationship between menopause and cerebral blood flow (CBF) and its implications for brain health. This...
Large Infarct Stroke: Endovascular Thrombectomy Shows Promise Isra Zaman13 Oct 2023 9:00 AM ISTEndovascular thrombectomy significantly improves functional outcomes and reduces mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients with large infarcts, even...
Optimum antithrombotic therapy for primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke- Salient features Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent state-of-the-art review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has provided a comprehensive summary of the...
Edoxaban fails to check mortality, stroke and systemic embolism among atrial arrhythmias detected by implanted cardiac devices Dr Riya Dave1 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent randomized trial explored whether initiating anticoagulation therapy with edoxaban in patients with device-detected atrial high-rate episodes...
Granules India bags USFDA nod for Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Ruchika Sharma1 Oct 2023 2:30 PM ISTHyderabad: Granules India Limited announced today that the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug...
Even short term exposure to air pollution may increase risk of stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2023 6:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new meta-analysis that even Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of...
Increasing steps by 3,000 per day can lower BP among elderly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2023 8:45 PM ISTAn estimated 80% of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Maintaining healthy blood pressure can protect against serious conditions like...
