AF patients undergoing TAVR and Watchman procedures together have similar outcomes to using blood thinners after TAVR Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Oct 2023 12:15 AM ISTFindings from a trial led by Cleveland Clinic show that patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Sigh breaths do not significantly increase ventilator-free days: JAMA Niveditha Subramani26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTMechanical ventilation is a type of therapy that helps in artificial breathing or when one can't breathe on their own. Mechanical ventilation keeps...
Adults receiving hemodialysis at higher risk of developing AF versus peritoneal dialysis Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective study showed 20% more chances of developing atrial fibrillation in patients who received hemodialysis before their first...
Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound Tongxinluo Shows Promise in STEMI: JAMA Dr.Niharika Harsha B26 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking study conducted in China, a traditional Chinese medicine compound called Tongxinluo has shown promising results in improving...
Smokeless Tobacco Use Linked to Anemia, Hypertension, and CKD Dr Riya Dave26 Oct 2023 10:45 AM ISTNew research has shed light on the potential health risks associated with the use of smokeless tobacco, particularly in regions where it remains...
Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2023 9:00 AM ISTHaving either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increased risk of dementia...
Coronary artery calcium evaluation with chest CT strongly linked to severity of coronary disease and mortality Dr. Shravani Dali25 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTIschemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Also referred to as coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic...
OCT guidance not superior to conventional angio-guided PCI in improving clinical outcomes, ILUMIEN-IV trial. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal25 Oct 2023 11:15 AM ISTData regarding clinical outcomes after optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as compared with...
HDL particle concentration mediates protective effect of SGLT2 inhibition on atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: A Mendelian randomization study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology has supported the association of SGLT2 inhibition with a reduced risk...
Rosuvastatin similar in efficacy to atorvastatin but poses higher risk of diabetes and cataract surgery, LODESTAR secondary analysis. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal25 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTPrior marketing of statins before they became generic likely led to a common belief among physicians that rosuvastatin is "better" than atorvastatin...
Bivalirudin plus post-PCI high-dose anticoagulation during STEMI PCI bests heparin therapy for CV outcomes Dr. Shravani Dali25 Oct 2023 7:30 AM ISTBivalirudin plus post-PCI high-dose anticoagulation during STEMI PCI bests heparin therapy for CV outcomes suggests a new study published in the...
Adaptive CRT may not reduce HF decompensation or mortality versus conventional CRT among patients with HFrEF and LBBB Medha Baranwal24 Oct 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: A randomised controlled trial comparing adaptive versus conventional cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) in patients with heart failure (HF)...
