Verinurad and Allopurinol Combination Lowers SUA Levels but Fails to Improve HFpEF Outcomes, AMETHYST Trial Finds Medha Baranwal4 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recent clinical trial, the combination of verinurad and allopurinol demonstrated a notable reduction in serum uric acid (SUA) levels in...
No difference in ischaemic events if aspirin interrupted or continued among patients with PCI undergoing non-cardiac surgery: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2024 8:30 AM ISTAmong patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery more than 1 year after coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, there was no difference with...
New Rapid Blood Test Can Quickly Detect Heart Attacks in 8 minutes: WESTCOR POC Trial Dr. Garima Soni4 Sept 2024 8:15 AM ISTA new, quick 8-minute blood test can help identify if someone is having a heart attack. This could lead to better treatment for people with chest pain...
Finerenone may reduce worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death, finds study, ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2024 6:00 AM ISTFinerenone reduced the composite of total first and recurrent heart failure (HF) events (hospitalizations for HF or urgent HF visits) and...
Single tablet with 4 BP lowering drugs can be more effective than taking 3 drugs in separate pills: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2024 5:15 AM ISTA single-pill combination of four blood-pressure (BP)-lowering medications was significantly more effective than a combination of three medications,...
SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin safe and effective for treating patients who have suffered MI: EMPACT-MI, ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2024 10:30 AM ISTThe SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin confers kidney-protective benefits and can therefore be given safely and effectively to patients when they are...
Novel low-dose 3-in-1 blood pressure pill significantly outperforms standard care, shows JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2024 10:00 AM ISTNew research shows that a treatment plan based on novel combination of low doses of three anti-hypertensive drugs in a single pill - known as GMRx2 -...
No need for common practice of routinely supplementing potassium after heart surgery: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2024 9:30 AM ISTFor the prevention of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, giving potassium supplements only...
Rivaroxaban Enhances Walking Distance in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients When Combined with Aspirin: NEJM Medha Baranwal3 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: A recent clinical trial has shown that adding rivaroxaban to a standard aspirin regimen significantly improves walking distance for patients...
Finerenone Reduces Heart Failure Events and Cardiovascular Deaths: FINEARTS-HF trial Dr. Garima Soni3 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTRecent research presented at ESC Congress 2024 reveals that finerenone decreased the incidence of heart failure events and cardiovascular deaths in...
No Benefit to Fasting Before Catheterization Procedures: SCOFF Trial Dr. Garima Soni3 Sept 2024 8:15 AM ISTNew research presented at ESC Congress 2024 shows that fasting or not fasting before cardiac catheterization procedures with conscious sedation does...
Does Continuing Beta-Blockers After a Heart Attack Make a Difference? New Study Sheds Lights Dr. Garima Soni3 Sept 2024 8:00 AM ISTNew research presented at ESC Congress 2024 found that stopping beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack doesn't improve patient outcomes or...
