LDL-C reduction after initiation of Statins more pronounced in older people than younger persons Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study showed a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels in older persons treated with low- to moderate-intensity statins as compared...
Illicit drug use involved in nearly one in three sudden cardiac deaths in young adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTApproximately one-third of young adults in Victoria, Australia, who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April...
World's largest study shows the more you walk, the lower is your mortality risk Isra Zaman11 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that walking at least 3967 steps a day started to reduce the risk of dying...
Maternal Ophthalmic Artery Doppler Effective option for detecting Pre-Eclampsia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 8:30 AM ISTPre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy, affects millions of women worldwide. Early...
Obesity Cardiomyopathy Identified as Distinct Pathology Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death: JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTUK: Based on records from a national referral centre in the UK, the researchers have identified obesity cardiomyopathy (OCM) as a distinct pathology...
Semaglutide may reduce MACE among overweight patients with CVD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2023 10:30 AM ISTBagsværd: According to topline data from the SELECT study, Compared with placebo injectable semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced risk for major adverse CV...
Raised level of heart attack protein linked to heightened risk of death, study shows Isra Zaman10 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTA high level of troponin-a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain-may signal a heightened risk...
Nonindicated dual-chamber ICDs implantation for prevention of tied to complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTIsrael: Dual - chamber implantable cardioverter - defibrillator (ICDs) are implanted for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in a majority of...
Concurrent use of thiazide diuretics and statins linked to diabetes progression but may offer CV benefits Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Concurrent use of statin and thiazides in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) was associated with DM progression, but with less kidney...
Tissue perfusion pressure may predict prognosis of critically ill patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 7:45 AM ISTUSA: Tissue perfusion pressure (TPP) may provide an additional target for the optimization of blood pressure (BP) in patients with circulatory shock,...
Physical and muscle strngthening activities may reduce CV and all cause mortality: JAMA Niveditha Subramani9 Aug 2023 7:00 AM ISTThe optimal combination of moderate aerobic physical activity (MPA), vigorous aerobic physical activity (VPA), and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA)...
Prenatal screening tied to earlier surgery for congenital heart disease in younger babies: Circulation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 6:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes has shed light on the association between prenatal...
