Subcutaneous ICD reduces lead-related complications without compromising effectiveness of ICD shocks Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTImplantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) improve survival in patients at risk for cardiac arrest, but are associated with intravascular...
Ramping up heart failure medicines quickly reduces risk of readmission and death: STRONG-HF Dr Manav Agarwal10 Nov 2022 10:15 AM ISTThere is a paucity of evidence for dose and pace of up-titration of guideline-directed medical therapies after admission to hospital for acute heart...
Assisted insulin delivery system improves postexercise nocturnal glycemic management in adults and adolescents Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: In adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, assisted insulin delivery (AID) systems improved nocturnal glycemic management in...
New drug can successfully treat patients typically resistant to high blood pressure treatment Dr Rashi Prakash10 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTHigh blood pressure is the main cause of strokes, and a common cause of heart attacks and kidney failure. In most people with the condition, the...
Cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of degenerative eye disease of ageing Dr Rashi Prakash10 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTAge related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe visual impairment among older people in high-income countries. In Europe...
Performing open bypass surgery treatment of choice in chronic limb-threatening ischemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe cases of peripheral artery disease, a condition in which blood flow to one or both legs is reduced by a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries...
Myocarditis Risk Two-Threefold Higher with Moderna Vaccine than Pfizer: JACC Study Kajal Rajput9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTWASHINGTON: Choice of COVID-19 vaccine is indeed dependant on possiblities of side efffects associated with them A study published recently in the...
Regular use of cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of AMD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTRegular use of drugs to lower cholesterol and control type 2 diabetes may lessen the risk of the degenerative eye disease associated with ageing,...
Double shock from two defibrillators may increase frequency of survival after cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTShock-refractory ventricular fibrillation remains common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest inspite of advancements in defibrillation...
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...
