Higher CAC score strongly linked to mortality, CV events in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTFrance: An increase in coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in asymptomatic diabetes patients is strongly associated with an increased risk of...
Cuffless blood pressure measuring devices convenient but accuracy needs to be validated Dr. Shravani Dali30 Jun 2022 8:30 AM ISTCuffless blood pressure measurement is a fast catching trend with improved hypertension awareness. However the accuracy of these new devices has not...
Warfarin safe and effective option for managing hemodialysis patients with AF Dr. Hiral patel29 Jun 2022 11:28 PM ISTEgypt: In patients on dialysis who require anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AF), warfarin could be safe and efficient compared to direct oral...
Nitric oxide via heart bypass fails to improve ventilator-free survival in infants undergoing heart surgery: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel29 Jun 2022 10:10 AM ISTAustralia: In children younger than 2 years undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for congenital heart disease, the use of nitric oxide via...
Exercise-only strategy not good enough for BP control in young adults, study suggests Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: Recent research published in The Lancet e-Clinical Medicine does not support the use of medium-to-high intensity aerobic exercise training as the...
Pregnant women with cardiomyopathy at increased risk of maternal mortality: AJOG Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: A new article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pregnant women with cardiomyopathy had much higher...
SSRIs effective for Improving Post-stroke Recovery, finds meta-analysis Dr. Hiral patel28 Jun 2022 10:45 AM ISTJordan: A meta-analysis study reported that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are safe and effective in post-stroke recovery. The study...
High BUN-to-Creatinine ratio improves in-hospital survival of critical patients of cardiogenic shock Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: In a new study conducted by Di Sun and the team it was shown that regardless of acute kidney injury (AKI) status, a high BUN-to-Cr ratio (BCR)...
Adult survivors of childhood cancer often undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jun 2022 4:45 AM ISTDALLAS: Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to...
Diabetes linked to substantial risk of left-sided valvular stenotic lesions Dr. Hiral patel27 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTSweden: A nationwide registry-based analysis reported that patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes are at higher risk for left-sided valvular stenotic...
Periconceptional maternal alcohol consumption of 1.9 g per day tied to prehypertension in offspring Medha Baranwal27 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTSingapore: Maternal self-reported alcohol consumption of at least 1.9 g/day 1 year before pregnancy recognition was associated with an increased risk...
Being unmarried associated with higher risk of death in heart failure patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTMadrid, Spain: Unmarried heart failure patients appear less confident in managing their condition and more socially limited compared to their married...
