Lipoprotein(a) levels tied to onset of aortic valve calcification, not progression: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTNetherlands: Lipoprotein(a) is robustly associated with the development of aortic valve calcification (AVC) but not with the progression of...
AI algorithm with ECG tracing may predict diabetes in low resource settings Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTDiabetes is on the rise globally and picking up the disease in its early stages is key to preventing subsequent serious health problems. At present...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Guidelines Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTJournal of the Association of Physician of India (JAPI) reports a set of guidelines as Spironolactone and sacubitril-valsartan are beneficial in...
Lamotrigine use not linked to increased risk of cardiac morbidity and mortality Dr. Hiral patel9 Aug 2022 7:15 PM ISTDenmark: A new study reports that lamotrigine use is associated neither with the risk of cardiac conduction disorders in people without pre-existing...
CAC burden tied to cardiovascular risk in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications has shown coronary artery calcium (CAC) burden to be associated with...
Time Restricting Eating Boosts Weight Loss when added to diet and exercise: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel9 Aug 2022 11:08 AM ISTBirmingham: Researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham have found in a a randomized trial that in addition to diet and exercise, time...
Aldosterone increases risk of chronic kidney disease progression Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTA steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease. This is in accordance...
Myocardial fibrosis found on CMR in patients with hypertension associated with worse outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted by the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) discovered that myocardial fibrosis is associated with worse cardiovascular...
Beta blockers and aspirin linked to greater risk of MI in hot weather Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTFor people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other antiplatelet medications can...
High consumption of sugary drinks ups risk of cardiometabolic disease: Study Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2022 5:30 PM ISTUSA: People who consume high amount of sugar-sweetened beverages (sodas and fruit drinks) may be at higher cardiometabolic risk, says a recent study...
Renin-guided therapy helpful for reducing BP and number of drugs in patients of hypertension Dr. Shravani Dali8 Aug 2022 5:30 PM ISTRenin-guided therapy is helpful for improving blood pressure (BP) control and reducing number of medicines among patients with controlled and un...
Tirzepatide, potential new treatment for inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2022 12:00 PM ISTJapan: New research shows tirzepatide to be a potential new treatment option for type 2 diabetes that is not controlled well with a single oral...
