AHA issues new scientific statement on managing acute coronary syndrome in elderly Medha Baranwal24 Dec 2022 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a new scientific statement for managing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the older adult...
ADA suggests more aggressive lipid, BP and weight targets for diabetes patients in new guideline Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2022 12:15 PM ISTUSA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA), in a document published as a supplement in Diabetes Care, has suggested new, more aggressive...
Most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTNew research presented at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that most echocardiography screening for...
New ACC, AHA Aortic Disease Guideline recommends Lowering Surgery threshold in Some Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2022 7:15 PM ISTAortic disease occurs when the aortic wall is weakened and either bulges, causing an aortic aneurysm, or tears, causing an aortic dissection. Symptoms...
Hearts from COVID-19 positive donors as safe for transplantation as from non infected donors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that donor hearts from people who were COVID-19-positive appeared to be as safe for transplantation as those...
What ADA consensus on hyperglycemia management has to say about DPP-4 inhibitors Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Early combination therapy with a DPP-4 inhibitor and metformin increases glycemic durability compared to a stepwise approach to therapy,...
What ADA's recent consensus on hyperglycemia management has to say about GLP-1 receptor agonists Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) should be used to reduce MACE in people with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), a...
CCTA for evaluating acute chest pain in ED: SCCT guidance Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has published new guidance for physicians and hospitals alike regarding best practices...
Diabetes management in patients with CKD: Key takeaways from ADA and KDIGO guidance Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization have released joint guidance on...
Management of acute heart failure syndromes in ED: ACEP recommendations Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued a clinical policy that addresses critical issues in the evaluation and management of...
Thiazolidinediones with high glucose-lowering efficacy reduce secondary CV endpoints; ADA and EASD's consensus Medha Baranwal4 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Thiazolidinediones are oral medications having high glucose-lowering efficacy and durability of glycemic effect, according to a recent consensus...
Lp(a) as a causal risk factor for cardiovascular outcomes -- ESA consensus statement strengthens evidence Medha Baranwal2 Oct 2022 10:45 PM ISTEurope: The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) has released a recent consensus statement on lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
