Undiagnosed major risk factors found in two thirds of ischaemic stroke patients, new study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 3:00 AM ISTOverall, the study identified 67.7% of stroke patients with previously undiagnosed major risk factors (UMRF) were found to have one major risk...
Subclinical atrial fibrillation common in patients with cardiac IEDs: Study Dr. Hiral patel24 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: Subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) and resultant higher risk of worst outcomes are frequent among cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED)...
Effect of BP reduction on HF risk attenuated by improper glycemic control Dr.Niharika Harsha B23 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTEffect of BP reduction on the risk of developing Heart Failure was attenuated with deteriorating glucose tolerance according to a recent study...
Higher cardiovascular health to indicate increased genetic risk for stroke Isra Zaman23 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTGenes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, adopting a healthy cardiovascular...
High blood viscosity can predict higher risk of death in hospitalized COVID 19 patients Isra Zaman23 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe large-scale study is the first to evaluate blood viscosity in the prediction of mortality in COVID-19 patients. A simple calculation of blood...
Wearing fitness trackers, pedometers or smart watches improves cardiac health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTNew findings from Australian researchers have endorsed what millions of people around the world believe: fitness trackers, pedometers and smart...
Women at higher risk of recurrence and mortality after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTWomen are more likely to die within five years of having elective surgery to repair a weakening in the wall of the aorta or need repeat surgery,...
LDL-C /HDL-C ratio better predicts coronary artery disease severity in STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal22 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: In patients with STEMI, the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is more correlated with the severity of coronary artery disease as compared to the ratios of...
Adopting healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may partially offset genetic risk of stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTIt is well known that Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may significantly...
Women with endometriosis may have higher risk of stroke Isra Zaman22 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTA large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory...
Moderate statin and ezetimibe combo non inferior to high-intensity statin monotherapy in ASCVD: RACING trial Medha Baranwal22 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: A moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is...
High blood pressure may double the risk of severe COVID, even after full vaccination Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTHaving high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalization from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection-even despite full...
