Cardiac resynchronization therapy reduces death, HF hospitalization in patients with IVCD but not RBBB: Circulation Medha Baranwal3 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Cardiac resynchronization therapy reduces heart failure hospitalization (HFH) or death in intraventricular conduction delay (IVCD) but not right...
Coeliac disease patients at greater risk of developing CVD despite fewer CV risk factors: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTUK: Patients with coeliac disease have fewer known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, they are at a higher risk of developing CVD...
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTWomen who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart...
Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest rare in older adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 people. Of the 4,078 total sudden...
Immature neutrophil, promising marker for plaque vulnerability and acute coronary syndrome Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTThe study demonstrated strong associations of immature neutrophils with the incidence of acute coronary syndrome and coronary plaque...
Add on liraglutide to insulin infusion improves blood sugar control in diabetes patient undergoing cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut2 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) having cardiac surgery, perioperative hyperglycemia has been a frequent issue, occurring in as many as 40%–60%...
PCI with no-SOS as good as PCI at centres with on-site surgery: SCAI's consensus statement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without surgery on site (no-SOS) is as safe as PCI at centers with on-site surgery across randomized...
Photon-counting CT reduces contrast by 25 percent without impacting image quality: Study Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: A recent study has shown that photon-counting CT (PCCT) lowers the amount of contrast required for CCTA (coronary CT angiography) by 25%...
Calcium channel blockers related to best outcomes in vasospastic angina Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTIndonesia: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) prevent vasospastic angina (VSA) symptoms by suppressing Ca2+ influx into the vascular muscle cells. A...
Beta blocker use associated with reduction in violence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTB-blockers are used to treat hypertension, angina and acute cardiovascular events, heart failure and arrhythmias as well as, migraine, symptoms of...
Metformin failure common in patients with type 2 diabetes with high HbA1c at time of diagnosis Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 Jan 2023 5:45 PM ISTUSA: Metformin failure is widespread in patients with type 2 diabetes, specifically among those with high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at the time of...
Declined lifestyle trajectory linked to risk of ischemic heart disease: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found that a declined lifestyle trajectory raises the risk of...
