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...
Electronic decision support tool ensures appropriate midline catheter and single-lumen PICC insertion Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2023 5:30 PM ISTUSA: Inappropriate peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) use, including multi-lumen PICCs, is known to raise the risk of patient...
Fat-to-muscle ratio linked with insulin resistance in adults with type 1 diabetes Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: Fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) is associated with cardiometabolic disorders (CMD) and insulin resistance (IR) in patients with type 1 diabetes...
Transfusing more blood may benefit MI patients with anemia Isra Zaman16 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTA large percentage of patients had suffered a previous heart attack, heart failure, diabetes or kidney disease. The average age of participants was...
Thiamine supplementation can prevent vascular complications in patients with diabetes Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTPakistan: Researchers in a recent study published in Cureus recommend routine monitoring of serum thiamine levels in diabetic patients and suggest...
Triple regression in MI patients with alirocumab linked to low LDL C and MACE Aditi15 Nov 2023 10:00 PM ISTTriple regression is characterized by reduced atheroma volume, lower lipid content, and thicker fibrous caps. Researchers have found in a new study...
