Physical activity insufficient to counter CV risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2024 12:00 PM ISTContrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking...
Weight loss medication tirzepatide may help lower BP in adults with obesity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2024 11:15 AM ISTThe new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly...
Do JAK-STAT Inhibitors confer increased risk of vascular complications in dermatology patients? Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2024 10:15 AM ISTAustralia: Evolving evidence suggests that dermatology patients receiving Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription inhibitors...
Alirocumab and high-intensity statin combo may significantly regress coronary plaque burden in familial hypercholesterolemia Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Alirocumab-combined with high-intensity statin therapy-led to a greater coronary plaque burden (PB) regression in patients with familial...
Insights into cancer drug's lethal side effects aim to enhance safety Anshika Mishra10 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTIn a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and other universities have identified mechanisms that cause the drug, ponatinib,...
Intra arterial tirofiban as rescue therapy during mechanical thrombectomy in stroke may improve recanalization rates Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2024 9:30 PM ISTTamil Nadu: Use of intra-arterial (IA) tirofiban with or without adjunct techniques as rescue therapy during mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in large...
Apixaban not superior to aspirin for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with atrial cardiopathy: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2024 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Findings from the ARCADIA randomized clinical trial (RCT) showed that apixaban, a novel oral anticoagulant, is not superior to aspirin in...
Alirocumab an efficacious lipid-lowering therapy for children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2024 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A randomized clinical trial of 153 patients revealed that alirocumab may be an effective adjunct lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) for pediatric...
Visit to visit Systolic BP variability may help predict cardiovascular outcomes Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Feb 2024 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the European Heart Journal highlights the critical role of visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability (BPV) as a...
Common antidepressants SSRI and SNRI found safe for most stroke survivors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Feb 2024 5:00 PM IST Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American...
High Uric acid and high CRP associated with increased risks of CVD Dr. Shravani Dali8 Feb 2024 11:30 AM ISTHigh Uric acid and high CRP are associated with increased risks of CVD suggests a new study published in the Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular...
Bariatric surgery most effective for long-term BP control among obese people Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Feb 2024 11:00 AM ISTBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood...
