Mainstay ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation shows substantial benefit over sham procedure: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2024 8:15 AM ISTA catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
Novel point-of-care heart attack test tied to shorter emergency department stays for some patients: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2024 5:00 AM ISTA new, rapid blood test that spots whether people are having a heart attack could improve the treatment of people presenting with chest pain at...
Olpasiran Shows Prolonged Lipoprotein(a) Reduction: Nearly 50% Drop Maintained for Up to Year After Treatment, Study Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2024 9:48 AM ISTUSA: In a recent follow-up study of the OCEAN(a)-DOSE clinical trial, new data has revealed the extended benefits of Olpasiran, a promising siRNA...
Clinical Trial Finds Administering Potassium at 3.6 mEq/L as Effective as Standard 4.5 mEq/L Threshold Post Cardiac Surgery Dr. Garima Soni9 Sept 2024 8:15 AM ISTA new study has shown that a lower threshold for potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery saves patient costs and does not create any further...
Pregnancy Exposure to PAFS Linked to Long-Term Weight Gain and Heart Issues: Study Reveals Dr. Garima Soni9 Sept 2024 8:00 AM ISTWomen with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later...
DAPT with Clopidogrel and Aspirin Benefits Mild Ischemic Stroke Patients When Started Within 72 Hours: INSPIRES Trial Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2024 7:45 AM ISTChina: In a recent subgroup analysis of the INSPIRES randomized clinical trial (RCT), researchers have provided new insights into the optimal timing...
Research Identifies Altered Serum Protein Linked to Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Garima Soni9 Sept 2024 7:30 AM ISTIndividuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins in their blood, according to a new study from Umea University,...
Aficamten found to improve exercise tolerance of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2024 8:30 AM ISTExercise intolerance is often severe among patients with cardiovascular disease and can impose significant limitations on their physical abilities and...
Can detection of breast Arterial Calcification during mammography help Assess CV Risk in Women? Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Sept 2024 8:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology highlighted a significant challenge in accurately stratifying cardiovascular...
OCT Guidance Superior to Angiography for PCI in Complex Coronary Lesions: OCCUPI trial Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2024 4:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study from South Korea has demonstrated that optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance significantly improves outcomes for...
Widely performed 'additional' ablation procedure targeting diseased heart muscle not effective in patients with persistent AF: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2024 8:30 PM ISTIn patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), standard treatment with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) ablation resulted in similar outcomes to...
Radiation Dose to Cardiac Substructures linked with Different Arrhythmias in Lung Cancer Patients: Study Medha Baranwal6 Sept 2024 8:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JACC: CardioOncology reveals that in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the dose of...
