Periodontal disease tied to risk of heart failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that periodontal condition was connected to the development of HF, HFpEF,...
Does urine alkalinization prevent contrast-induced acute kidney injury? Medha Baranwal28 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTItaly: Urinary pH before administration of contrast medium is inversely correlated with the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury...
Aspirin okay for primary prevention among elderly with elevated lipoprotein(a) Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTOlder people with increased lipoprotein(a) genotypes may benefit from aspirin against cardiovascular events, says an article published in the Journal...
Early onset type 2 diabetes patients prone to substantially higher relative risk of CVD and death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a large study conducted on 1.9 million adults that young-onset type 2 diabetes was linked to substantially higher relative...
Dapagliflozin protects against MACE in acute MI patients undergoing PCI: Study Medha Baranwal27 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: The administration of dapagliflozin (DAPA) provides protection against major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and gives incremental...
Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age tied to mortality in left main stem-PCI: Study Medha Baranwal27 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTUK: Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age are associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality following left main stem percutaneous...
Statins not warranted for healthy people with high LDL cholesterol and low triglyceride/HDL ratio Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTFlorida: Statins had no benefit when given to people with high LDL and optimal triglycerides and HDL. The study demonstrated "a very weak association"...
Frozen embryo transfers linked with risk of high BP during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 7:45 PM ISTFrozen embryo transfers are now increasingly common all over the world as IVF technique compared to fresh embryo transfer.According to a new study...
BP variability in patients with CAD undergoing PCI associated with poor outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 6:15 PM ISTBlood pressure variability (BPV) is independently associated with higher cardiovascular risks. However, whether BPV is associated with poor outcomes...
Catheter-based renal artery denervation shows long-term positive outcomes for resistant hypertension: SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Trial Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2022 6:15 PM ISTUSA: The Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension -- SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial demonstrated the safety of the Symplicity system but...
Cerebral protection devices may not reduce risk of clinical stroke post TAVR, NEJM study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal26 Sept 2022 10:15 AM ISTIt is well known that TAVR for the treatment of aortic stenosis can lead to embolization of debris. Capture of these debris by cerebral embolic...
SGLT2 inhibitors optimal for treating HF with preserved and mildly reduced ejection fraction: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study has suggested that SGLT2 inhibitors are the optimal drug class for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and...
