Dapagliflozin reduces first and recurrent HF hospitalization and CV death: DELIVER trial Medha Baranwal28 April 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Dapagliflozin was shown to reduce the rate of total heart failure events (urgent HF visits and first and subsequent HF hospitalizations) and...
Longer midday naps may raise risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and high BP Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTSpain: A recent study has revealed that those who take a long siesta or midday naps have a higher body mass index (BMI) and are likelier to have a...
Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors,...
Terumo India introduces ReDSâ„¢ Pro to detect pulmonary congestion in heart failure patients MD Brand Connect27 April 2023 12:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Terumo India, the Indian arm of Japanese firm Terumo Corporation, has introduced ReDS Pro, an innovative non-invasive technology to...
Abnormal mineral homeostasis linked to CVD risk in hypoparathyroidism patients Medha Baranwal26 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The American Journal of Cardiology has suggested an association between abnormal mineral homeostasis and the risk of...
High-intensity statins lower mortality risk in patients of chronic liver disease patients with ASCVD Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran26 April 2023 10:45 AM ISTSouth Korea: According to a recent study published in JAHA: Journal of American Heart Association, high-intensity statin treatment was associated with...
Influenza virus infection may increase risk of acute myocardial infarction Dr. Shravani Dali26 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTIn 2018, a health-database study by Kwong et al. reported a 6-fold increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the week following a...
Plant-based diet tied to lower risk of stroke, heart attack in patients with heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has shown a link between a high-quality diet that minimises red meat and...
Pregnant women may have highest NT-proBNP in first trimester compared to third trimester Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JACC: Advances has shown significantly higher NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) in women in their...
Moderate-intensity statin and ezetimibe aid compliance in elderly atherosclerotic patients: Analysis of RACING Trial Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTKorea: Combination therapy with a moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe imparts similar cardiovascular (CV) benefits as standard high-dose statin...
Frailty tied to 48 percent higher mortality risk in AF patients on anticoagulants Medha Baranwal24 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTBelgium: A recent study published in the European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes showed frailty as an independent risk factor...
High sensitivity cardiac troponin T could help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study published in PLOS One explored the clinical utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), a cardiac injury biomarker,...
