Liberal blood transfusion strategy does not improve outcomes in acute MI patients with anemia: MINT study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal19 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTA strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls below 7 or 8 g/dL has been widely adopted. But can a liberal...
Women with PTSD at greater risk for CVD, Stroke and dementia: JAMA Niveditha Subramani19 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a rising concern described as mental health condition that can occur after a person experiences or witnesses...
High-risk plaque tied to increased risk of MACE among patients with MI and FFR-negative non-culprit lesions: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTNetherlands: The presence of a fractional flow reserve (FFR)-negative high-risk non-culprit plaque is tied to worse clinical outcomes in patients with...
Greens and veggies easy substitute for good heart health Isra Zaman18 Nov 2023 11:30 AM ISTA new study has found that substituting plant-based foods for animal-based foods is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD),...
Intensive BP lowering reduces MACE in Asian patients, including diabetics- AHA 2023 dr. Abhimanyu Uppal18 Nov 2023 11:15 AM ISTIn alignment with the results of the landmark SPRINT trial, the recently presented ESPRIT trial at AHA 2023 conference reveals that among Asian...
Glimepiride use tied to better survival in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic heart failure Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: Glimepiride use is tied to lower cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic heart failure (CHF), findings from...
Loop Diuretics in Heart Failure: Torsemide and furosemide equally effective regardless of HF type Dr Riya Dave18 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent post hoc analysis of the TRANSFORM-HF trial explored the clinical profiles and outcomes of heart failure (HF) patients treated with torsemide...
No need to hold BP meds for non-cardiac surgery- it fails to reduce heart injuries Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2023 9:00 PM ISTUK: Some patients are briefly taken off their antihypertensive medications before non-cardiac surgery. Now, a recent study published in the European...
Systolic BP reduction to less than 120 mm Hg lowers risk of CV events Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2023 5:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study provides evidence to support targeting systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg in hypertensive patients with high...
Semaglutide treatment benefits patients with heart failure and obesity: STEP-HFpEF trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Obese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) treated with 2.4 mg semaglutide showed larger reductions in physical...
New PCSK9 inhibitor halves LDL with 3 monthly dosing: AHA 2023 dr. Abhimanyu Uppal16 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTThe results from the REMAIN-2 trial presented recently at AHA 2023 conference have shown that Recaticimab, a novel, long-acting PCSK9 inhibitor that...
AI improves diagnosis, treatment and survival among heart attack patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical to restore blood flow and reduce injury to the heart muscle and increase a person's chance of...
