Can CAC absence identify patients with chest pain who can safely avoid additional downstream testing? Medha Baranwal25 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The findings from a new study, published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, support the role of a CAC score of 0 as a gatekeeper for more advanced...
Obesity influences BP responses to antihypertensive medications: Study Medha Baranwal25 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Despite greater prescription of antihypertensive medications in obese hypertensives, attained on-treatment blood pressure (BP) is higher in them...
Acute crystal arthritis from calcium pyrophosphate deposition contributes to non-fatal CV events: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by Sara K Tedeschi and the team, it was observed that acute calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) crystal arthritis...
Adults engaged in 150-600 minutes of exercise per week have lowest death risk, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 4:53 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study carried out on more than 100,000 participants over a 30-year follow-up period that adults who perform two to...
CABG better than PCI in CAD patients with good physical, mental health: Circulation Medha Baranwal25 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTIreland: A recent study in Circulation journal has reported that with CABG surgery, patients having multivessel or left main coronary artery disease...
Women urged to eat potassium rich foods to improve their heart health Isra Zaman25 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTWomen who eat bananas, avocados and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, according to a study published today in European...
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...
