Personalized mindfulness program helps lower blood pressure and improve treatment outcome: AHA Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Nov 2022 6:00 PM ISTA paper presented by Eric Loucks at the American Heart Association Scientific Session shows that after 6 months of participating in a personalized...
Metoprolol or diltiazem, which is better for rate control in atrial fibrillation? Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTUSA: A study published in Annals of Pharmacotherapy comparing two drug classes for controlling ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation...
New drug, baxdrostat, offers hope to patients resistant to high blood pressure treatment: Phase 2 trial Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Nov 2022 11:45 AM ISTThe highest dose of oral medication (Baxdrostat) in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension reduced blood pressure by 20 points.UK: A new class...
Lucid dying: Patients recall death experiences during CPR Dr Rashi Prakash9 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTOne in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that occurred while...
Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention Dr Rashi Prakash9 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe most common anticoagulant used during primary percutaneous coronary intervention is heparin. However, its effects can be somewhat unpredictable,...
Clinical trial finds novel therapy markedly reduced lipoprotein(a) levels in people with cardiovascular disease Dr Rashi Prakash9 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTLipoprotein(a) is a special type of bad cholesterol that is believed to contribute to heart disease, but there are no approved pharmacological...
New one-stop guideline for cardiovascular health in Canada Dr Rashi Prakash9 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTMedications to follow to treat cardiovascular diseases are ineffective as clinicians are rightly concerned that there are too many guidelines with...
Patients with type A aortic dissection have 3-fold higher risk of stroke in long-term: JAHA Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) patients versus aortic disease-free individuals are at increased long-term risk of stroke, both hemorrhagic...
Smoking and vaping had overlapping adverse health effects, dual product use may be worse Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTTwo related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar,...
Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorthiazide yield similar CV benefits to elderly with hypertension Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The researchers in a recent study did not find any difference in cardiovascular (CV) outcomes or non-cancer deaths among elderly veterans treated...
Psoriasis does not increase MI risk among patients with end stage renal disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences shows that psoriasis was not linked to an elevated risk of myocardial infarction...
Regular use of cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of age related macular degeneration Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 7:45 PM ISTStudies in past suggest that drugs to lower cholesterol, control diabetes, and dampen down inflammation may help to lessen the risk of developing age...
