Mitral valve repair through minimally invasive or conventional surgery leads to similar recovery in patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTUK: In patients receiving minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgical techniques for mitral valve repair, the researchers observed similar...
Mediterranean diet cuts women's cardiovascular disease and death risk by nearly 25% Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 7:15 PM ISTSticking closely to a Mediterranean diet cuts a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the...
Benefits of TAVR Remain Consistent in Patients at Low Surgical Risk at Three Years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 5:45 PM ISTThe number of deaths and disabling strokes among patients at low surgical risk who were treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Paradoxical finding: Lifelong endurance exercise tied to more coronary atherosclerosis Manav Aggarwal16 March 2023 11:45 AM ISTBelgium: A new study published in European Heart Journal has once again raised the concern that long-term endurance exercise may result in a...
Statins may reduce heart disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has found that statins can potentially reduce cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irrespective...
Flaxseed supplementation significantly reduces HbA1c in patients with type 2 Diabetes Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTChina: In people with type 2 diabetes, flaxseed supplementation can significantly reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), especially in those with poorly...
High Lp (a), the key driver for CVD and aortic valve stenosis regardless of CRP levels Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: A new study has shown that lowering lipoprotein(a) has potential benefits irrespective of the presence or absence of low-grade systemic...
Kidney histopathological lesions tied to risk of cardiovascular disease in CKD patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown an association between specific kidney histopathological findings and an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in...
High levels of blood caffeine level tied to lower body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher blood caffeine levels might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and adiposity, a recent study published in BMJ Medicine claimed. The...
Switching from liraglutide to semaglutide leads to weight loss and improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Dr Kartikeya Kohli15 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTJapan: Switching from once-daily liraglutide to once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg notably improves blood sugar control and body weight versus switching...
Testing for ApoB protein more accurate marker for heart disease risk than testing for cholesterol alone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTGetting tested for levels of HDL (the good) and LDL (the bad) cholesterol is part of the annual physical exam. But emerging research is showing that...
Immediate revascularisation non-inferior to staged complete revascularisation in ACS and multivessel CAD: BIOVASC Medha Baranwal15 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study in The Lancet has revealed that immediate complete revascularisation is non-inferior to staged complete revascularization...
