Regular drinking increases burden of atrial fibrillation risk in young adults: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: Even in young individuals between the ages of 20 and 39, persistent moderate to heavy drinking and a larger cumulative alcohol...
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor decreases cerebral small vessel disease risk: AHA Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by Eric D. Goldstein and the team showed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor was most consistently linked to...
PCI has no additional benefit over optimal medical therapy in ischemic cardiomyopathy: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTUK: Coronary revascularization with PCI did not provide any additional benefit among patients with severe ischemic left ventricular systolic...
A change in diet may have huge impact on reducing heart risk in hypertensive people Isra Zaman8 Sept 2022 9:30 AM ISTAmong several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the...
Hypertension may accelerate bone aging Isra Zaman8 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTWhen high blood pressure was induced in young mice, they had bone loss and osteoporosis-related bone damage comparable to older mice, according to new...
Artificial sweeteners no healthy and safe alternatives to sugar, linked to heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 4:00 AM ISTArtificial sweeteners are widely used as no or low calorie alternatives to sugar. They are found in variety of products globally including...
Postdischarge ischemic events in patients with recent MI tied to higher mortality: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTSWEDEN: Post-discharge ischemia episodes were more frequent and linked to a higher death rate in patients with recent myocardial infarction (MI) than...
Use of some diabetes drugs linked to risk of acute gallbladder disease, FDA reports Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTPatients who take glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss or management of diabetes may be at risk of acute gallbladder...
Arterial stiffness not tied to chronic kidney disease progression in children: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTGermany: Pulse wave velocity measurements of chronic renal disease in children aged 6 to 17 showed increased arterial stiffness, although neither eGFR...
SGLT2 inhibitors useful for HF patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction: Deliver Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTPrevious studies have shown that the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with diabetes, chronic...
Easier access to primary health care may improve awareness and control of high BP Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 10:30 AM ISTAccording to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all Americans have hypertension and many don't even know they have it. As disease has no...
Predictive prognostic value of N L ratio in acute coronary syndrome Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTA study in Indian Heart Journal assessed the relationship between neutrophil-lymphocytes ratio (NLR) at admission and patient outcome over a period of...
