Dynamic Coronary Roadmap regulates iodinated contrast during PCI, reduces contrast-induced nephropathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2023 1:15 AM ISTUSA: Dynamic Coronary Roadmap (DCR), a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) navigation support tool developed by health technology company...
Obesity associated with lower use of RBC transfusions in cardiac surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study published in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery suggests that obesity was not linked to 30-day mortality, however it was linked...
Study confirms safety of distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization Isra Zaman20 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTCurrent guidelines for patients undergoing percutaneous intervention recommend proximal radial artery or PRA access. A complication of PRA is radial...
COVID-19 positive donor hearts may impact post-transplant survival: Study Isra Zaman20 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges for heart transplantation since transplant centers had to continuously modify their recipient and donor...
Metformin may improve myocardial perfusion and survival in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal19 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUK: A longitudinal study of 572 adults with type 2 diabetes revealed that metformin use is associated with higher myocardial perfusion reserve (MPR),...
It's okay to Start with just one stent for bifurcation lesions: EBC Trials Medha Baranwal19 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTDenmark: Using a systematic culotte strategy in bifurcation lesions showed no benefit over provisional stenting; follow-up data from two trials have...
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder associated with heart failure Dr. Shravani Dali19 May 2023 8:45 AM ISTWomen with pregnancy-induced hypertension have higher probability of heart failure than those with normotensive pregnancies, especially the ischaemic...
In septic ICU patients, lower level of all BP components linked to higher mortality, myocardial and acute kidney injury Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective observational study conducted by intensivists at the eICU Research Institute has shed light on the relationship between...
Abnormalities in Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Function Linked to Exercise Intolerance in HFpEF Patients: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A ground-breaking study published JAMA: Cardiology has shed light on the pathophysiology of exercise intolerance in patients with heart failure...
Night-time ambulatory blood pressure more predictive of death risk Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 10:45 AM ISTSpain: A recent observational cohort study published in The Lancet has found that ambulatory blood pressure measurements, particularly those taken at...
Intense hot flashes after menopause heighten metabolic syndrome risk in women: Study Isra Zaman17 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTWomen who experience more severe hot flashes after menopause are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, according to...
Mental health problems in people under 40s up risk of heart attack and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: Young people under 40 years with mental disorders are at a three-fold increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke,...
