Annual Holter monitoring helpful in future arrhythmia risk assessment in ARVC patients, JAMA dr. Abhimanyu Uppal3 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTFindings on the Holter monitoring constitute one of the criteria for Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) diagnosis. But is there a...
P2Y12 inhibitors Reduce Ischemic Events in First 2 hours Post PCI MD Bureau2 March 2022 9:30 AM ISTPatients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at risk of thrombotic complications including stent thrombosis causing myocardial...
Even performing routine activities reduced heart disease risk in elderly women Hina Zahid2 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTSeniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being "up and about" performing routine...
Jailing side branch is beneficial to secure its patency, finds JACC study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal1 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTDespite the favorable outcomes of the 1-stent strategy for coronary bifurcation lesions, it is associated with side branch (SB) occlusion, which may...
Lipoprotein(a) induces rapid progression of atherosclerotic plaque in CAD patients: JACC Medical Dialogues Editorial Team1 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTUK: According to a new study, lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is related to the rapid development of coronary low-attenuation plaque in individuals with...
Sodium in soluble paracetamol linked to increased risk of CVD Hina Zahid1 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTDoctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy paracetamol that contains salt, following findings from a large study...
NT-proBNP may identify chronic hypertension patients at high delivery risk from preeclampsia: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A detectable NT-proBNP may be helpful to identify patients with chronic hypertension (cHTN) at high delivery risk within 2 weeks from...
Can individuals' walking pace impact their heart failure risk? Hina Zahid28 Feb 2022 10:00 AM ISTIn a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society of postmenopausal women, those who reported a faster walking pace had a lower risk of...
Lidocaine spray effective in pain management related to radial arterial puncture: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTLidocaine spray application effective in pain management related to radial arterial puncture, according to a recent study published in the American...
Herbs that protect the heart: Bilobalide reduces cardiac damage in myocardial ischemia: Study Hina Zahid28 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe normal functioning of human body requires a steady flow of energy. This energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced by breaking...
Renal transplantation reduces risk of CV events in patients of ANCA-associated vasculitis and ESRD Dr. Shravani Dali28 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTMyocardial infarction and ischemic stroke are leading causes of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), ...
Men who worry more may develop heart disease and diabetes risk factors at younger ages Hina Zahid28 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTMiddle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called...
