Metformin May Blunt Benefits of Exercise, Suggests Study Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2025 9:30 PM ISTUSA: A placebo-controlled study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that the diabetes drug metformin may reduce...
Lowering arsenic levels in groundwater decreases death rates from chronic disease: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2025 9:00 PM ISTReducing amounts of arsenic in drinking water can lower long-term deaths from cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study shows. Researchers at...
Chronic pain may increase risk of high blood pressure in adults, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2025 8:45 PM ISTChronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were...
Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTLong-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure...
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Linked to Higher Recurrence Risk in Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection Patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2025 8:15 PM ISTFrance: A new cohort study has found that fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is associated with unique clinical features and a higher recurrence rate of...
Some acute and chronic viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2025 8:00 PM IST In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections such as HIV may...
Ivabradine Elevates Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Risk in Heart Failure Patients - Real world analysis Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri18 Nov 2025 12:15 PM ISTA real-world analysis published in JACC Advances concludes that heart failure patients prescribed ivabradine face a significantly higher risk of...
Sports cardiology as a career pathway: A fast-growing subspecialty shaping modern cardiovascular care Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri18 Nov 2025 12:00 PM ISTSports cardiology is emerging as an essential subspecialty within cardiovascular medicine, according to a viewpoint published in October in the JACC...
During heart attack immediate stenting of other arteries isn't always necessary: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2025 10:30 AM ISTA blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also...
Hemoglobin Glycation Index valuable Biomarker for Frailty and Mortality in Hypertension: Study Dr Riya Dave18 Nov 2025 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study Hemoglobin Glycation Index (HGI) is a valuable biomarker in hypertensive patients: higher HGI levels are linked to increased...
Acute Total Occlusion elevates Long-Term Risk of MACE in NSTEMI Patients undergoing PCI: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Nov 2025 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in The American Journal of Cardiology revealed acute total occlusion (ATO) in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial...
Apixaban Versus Aspirin in Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation (SCAF): Major Bleeding Findings from Latest ARTESiA Sub-analysis Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri17 Nov 2025 10:45 AM ISTWhile the anticoagulant apixaban significantly increased the risk of major bleeding compared to aspirin in patients with subclinical atrial...
