Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age tied to mortality in left main stem-PCI: Study Medha Baranwal27 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTUK: Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age are associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality following left main stem percutaneous...
Statins not warranted for healthy people with high LDL cholesterol and low triglyceride/HDL ratio Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTFlorida: Statins had no benefit when given to people with high LDL and optimal triglycerides and HDL. The study demonstrated "a very weak association"...
Frozen embryo transfers linked with risk of high BP during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 7:45 PM ISTFrozen embryo transfers are now increasingly common all over the world as IVF technique compared to fresh embryo transfer.According to a new study...
BP variability in patients with CAD undergoing PCI associated with poor outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 6:15 PM ISTBlood pressure variability (BPV) is independently associated with higher cardiovascular risks. However, whether BPV is associated with poor outcomes...
Catheter-based renal artery denervation shows long-term positive outcomes for resistant hypertension: SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Trial Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2022 6:15 PM ISTUSA: The Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension -- SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial demonstrated the safety of the Symplicity system but...
Cerebral protection devices may not reduce risk of clinical stroke post TAVR, NEJM study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal26 Sept 2022 10:15 AM ISTIt is well known that TAVR for the treatment of aortic stenosis can lead to embolization of debris. Capture of these debris by cerebral embolic...
SGLT2 inhibitors optimal for treating HF with preserved and mildly reduced ejection fraction: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study has suggested that SGLT2 inhibitors are the optimal drug class for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and...
Severe aortic stenosis can be readily detected by AI algorithm-assisted reading of echocardiograms Medha Baranwal25 Sept 2022 10:00 PM ISTAustralia: An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm employed in the reading of routine echocardiograms can detect patients with aortic stenosis (AS)...
FDA clears PENS device to treat pain after cardiac surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2022 10:15 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Primary Relief, a percutaneous electrical neurostimulation device, to treat pain following...
Liraglutide and insulin glargine score over other diabetes drugs for diabetics already maintained on metformin Medha Baranwal24 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTLiraglutide and insulin glargine performed the best of other FDA-approved glucose-lowering medications to maintain blood glucose levels in the...
Heatwave and hot temperatures linked with weight loss and worsening of condition of HF patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2022 5:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a nationwide study in France that Heatwave and hot temperatures were closely linked with weight loss and worsening of...
PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system as good as MitraClip in patients with significant symptomatic DMR Not Eligible for Surgery: CLASP IID trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2022 8:45 PM ISTAccording to a new randomized controlled trial PASCALtranscatheter valve repair system was non-inferior compared with MitraClip in patients with...
