No clarity whether different erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia treatment in CKD better or safer than each other Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are commonly used for anaemia treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); their use,...
Sotagliflozin effective and safe in reducing HbA1c among diabetes patients with CKD Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Sotagliflozin 400 but not 200 mg significantly reduced HbA1c compared with placebo after 26 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and stage...
MRI can be performed safely in patients with selected implantable cardiac devices Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTNon-MRI conditional implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are able to appropriately detect and treat tachyarrhythmias after MRI, and no...
Pioglitazone may protect against dementia in diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: The use of the diabetes drug pioglitazone may lower the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a recent study...
Unemployment at time of MI tied to higher long-term rate of all-cause mortality and recurrent MI Aditi17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A study entitled "Employment status at the time of acute myocardial infarction and risk of death and recurrent acute myocardial infarction"...
Probiotics supplementation complementary therapy for control of high BP Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTIran: A recent study has claimed that probiotics could be used as a complementary therapy for managing high blood pressure (BP).The umbrella...
Environments with fast food choices raise stroke risk among adults 50 years and above Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Food swamps are dense fast food and unhealthy food environments.Researchers have found in a preliminary research that adults aged 50 years and...
Irregular sleep patterns tied to increased risk of atherosclerosis in older adults: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Among adults older than 45, sleep irregularity, specifically irregularity in sleep duration, is linked with several measures of subclinical...
Achieving very low LDL-C tied to lower risk of MI, stroke, and death with no safety concerns: FOURIER-OLE analysis Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Long-term achievement of lower LDL-C levels, down to <20 mg/dL, is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and no...
Higher free sugar intake tied to higher risk of cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Higher intake of free sugars is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and higher concentrations of triglyceride...
Atherosclerosis risk in older adults negatively impacted by irregular sleeping habits Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTAtherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty deposits, known as plaque, on the artery walls. The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, reducing blood flow...
Colchicine may reduce myocardial injury after non-CABG cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Low-dose colchicine benefits myocardial protection in patients undergoing non-CABG (non-coronary artery bypass grafting) surgery, findings from...
