New ACC, AHA Aortic Disease Guideline recommends Lowering Surgery threshold in Some Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2022 1:45 PMAortic 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 5:15 AMResearchers 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 4:00 AMUSA: 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 4:30 AMUSA: 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 2:30 PMUSA: 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 2:30 PMUSA: 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 6:00 AMUSA: 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 2:30 PMUSA: 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 5:15 PMEurope: The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) has released a recent consensus statement on lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HF, MACE and improve kidney outcomes in CKD: ADA/ EASD consensus report Medha Baranwal30 Sept 2022 6:30 AMSGLT2 inhibitors should be used in patients with heart failure (HF) because they improve kidney and HF outcomes, according to a consensus report...
Hyperglycemia management in type 2 diabetes: Consensus update by ADA/EASD Medha Baranwal27 Sept 2022 6:00 AMUSA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) have released a new consensus update on the...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Basic life support in Office Practice in Children: IAP Guidelines Ayesha Sadaf15 Sept 2022 6:15 AMThe Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) has released Standard Treatment Guidelines 2022 for CPR/BLS in Office Practice in Children. The lead author...
