Subclinical AF: Apixaban reduces Stroke risk, albeit at a higher bleeding risk, ATRESiA trial dr. Abhimanyu Uppal15 Nov 2023 4:30 PM ISTSubclinical atrial fibrillation (AF), characterized by brief episodes identified through a device capable of continuous, long-term arrhythmia...
Dietary Sodium Cut linked to Significant Blood Pressure Reduction Dr Riya Dave15 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTA recent study has revealed that reducing dietary sodium significantly lowered BP in the majority of middle-aged to elderly adults. This study...
Triglyceride to HDL cholesterol ratio strongly predicts diabetes development within 10 years Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTJapan: The ratio of triglycerides/HDL cholesterol is a stronger predictor of type 2 diabetes (T2D) development within ten years than triglyceride,...
Analysing changes in patients' voices through an AI-phone app can detect worsening heart failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2023 2:00 AM ISTUSA: The researchers have developed a smartphone app using artificial intelligence technology for detecting changes in the voice of a person with...
NT-proBNP levels fail to predict risk of CV events after noncardiac surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Nov 2023 8:30 PM ISTGermany: Findings from a recent study published in JAMA Network Open have raised concerns about the clinical applicability of an NT-proBNP-based...
Prediabetes in young tobacco users may triple risk of stroke in healthy young adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a preliminary study warrant early screening and prevention strategies for prediabetes in young tobacco users in order to curtail...
High coronary calcium may predict CAD risk among people with no known risk factors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTWhile high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are well known heart disease risks, not everyone who has a heart attack has them. In...
Single dose of lepodisiran reduces lipoprotein A more than 94 percent for a year: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 12:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a phase 1 study of 48 participants with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels that lepodisiran was well tolerated and...
Current dosing recommendations may not help patients achieve optimal vitamin D levels, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 11:00 AM ISTLow levels of Vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke. For this reason,...
FDA OKs first renal denervation device for hypertension treatment Medha Baranwal14 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor's Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation (RDN) system for hypertension treatment. The...
Artificial intelligence may help predict-possibly prevent-sudden cardiac death Isra Zaman14 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Artificial intelligence (AI) can predict cardiac death, and address a person's risk to prevent future death, preliminary research has...
Study shows poor adherence to guidelines for management of CIEDs infections: JAMA dr. Abhimanyu Uppal13 Nov 2023 9:30 PM ISTComplete hardware removal is a class I recommendation for cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection, but practice patterns and...
