Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorthiazide yield similar CV benefits to elderly with hypertension Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The researchers in a recent study did not find any difference in cardiovascular (CV) outcomes or non-cancer deaths among elderly veterans treated...
Psoriasis does not increase MI risk among patients with end stage renal disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences shows that psoriasis was not linked to an elevated risk of myocardial infarction...
Regular use of cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of age related macular degeneration Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 7:45 PM ISTStudies in past suggest that drugs to lower cholesterol, control diabetes, and dampen down inflammation may help to lessen the risk of developing age...
Novel drug pemafibrate neutral on reducing CV events among patients with diabetes with hypertriglyceridemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTIn preventive cardiology work up, measuring levels of triglycerides is a routine affair and lowering triglycerides with several classes of drugs is...
LUCID DYING: 1 in 5 patients recall near-death experiences after surviving cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 1:45 PM ISTNEW YORK: One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that...
Six common dietary supplements no better than placebo for reducing LDL cholesterol and CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 12:30 PM ISTAccording to American Heart Association 2022 statistics, elevated LDL cholesterol is a growing problem worldwide. Globally in 2020, there were 4.51...
Olpasiran markedly reduces lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: NEJM Dr. Manav Aggarwal7 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), olpasiran treatment remarkably reduced lipoprotein(a)...
Torsemide does not confer any survival benefit over Furosemide in HF: TRANSFORM HF trial Dr.Niharika Harsha B7 Nov 2022 6:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that people treated with either loop diuretic medication furosemide or torsemide had similar death and...
Pre-eclampsia closely associated with premature onset of obstructive coronary artery stenosis: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Nov 2022 12:15 PM ISTWhen preterm labor or a stillbirth are involved, pre-eclampsia is more likely to lead to premature-onset obstructive coronary artery stenosis, says an...
Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 supplementation fails to improve cardiac function: VITAL trial Aditi7 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTUnited states: A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, JAHA, has concluded that in adults aged ≥50 years, there is no...
Empagliflozin reduces risk of disease progression and death in high-risk CKD patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2022 10:30 AM ISTUK: Empagliflozin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) lowers the risk of disease progression or death from cardiovascular causes in...
AI Improves accuracy of SPECT imaging for CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSeveral recent discoveries show that the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease and predicting patient risk is improved with the help of...
