Statins may lower risk of bleeding stroke: Study Isra Zaman8 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe deadly condition known as intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), a subtype of stroke, causes a hematoma to form inside the brain parenchyma with or...
Stryker opens Neurovascular lab to accelerate stroke-related innovation in Asia Pacific Ruchika Sharma7 Dec 2022 11:15 AM ISTStroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with more than 58 million of those cases recorded in Asia.
Rapid MRI in suspected stroke patients cuts hosptial length of stay, costs: Study Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: The use of a rapid MRI protocol in the emergency department (ED) in people suspected of acute ischemic stroke was tied to a 17% reduction in...
Prevalence of Heart failure due to use of stimulant drug methamphetamine on the rise Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2022 12:00 PM ISTRates of heart failure associated with the growing illicit use of the stimulant drug methamphetamine, or meth for short, are rising worldwide and now...
DASH diet effectively reduces risk of MI and stroke among high BP patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2022 11:30 AM ISTAmong several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the...
Elevated NT-ProBNP independently associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTITALY: According to a study that was published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology, increased N-terminal pro-B natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP)...
Medical Bulletin 24/November/2022 Isra Zaman24 Nov 2022 1:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:PTSD patients have lower chances of surviving COVIDResearchers from UC San Francisco and the San Francisco...
Herpes zoster associated with higher long - term risk of a major cardiovascular event Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Nov 2022 10:30 AM ISTInvestigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital hy found in a new study that Herpes zoster associated with higher long‐term risk of a major...
Shingles found to be associated with heightened risk for stroke, heart attack: Study Isra Zaman24 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTShingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus...
AMD associated with heart damage from HF, heart attacks or advanced heart valve disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai have found in a new study that Patients with a specific form of age-related macular...
MRI reveals significant brain abnormalities post-COVID upto six months Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19, by using a special type of MRI.The study is...
Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies: An Overlooked Cause of Posterior Circulation Stroke Dr. Krishna Shah17 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTOne-fifth of all ischemic strokes are due to vertebrobasilar ischemic stroke. Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a treatable cause of...
