Tirzepatide shows superior outcomes in type 2 diabetes without increasing hypoglycemia risk Medha Baranwal23 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTGreece: All doses of tirzepatide were found to be superior to placebo, insulin, and long-acting GLP-1 RAs in reducing HbA1c and body weight, according...
Paclitaxel devices show no increased mortality compared to non-drug coated devices: SAFE-PAD study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTOngoing long-term follow-up of Medicare patients who received paclitaxel-coated devices for the treatment of PAD continues to show no evidence of an...
Ranolazine reduced ventricular tachyarrhythmia burden among cardiac resynchronization therapy patients: RAID Trial Medha Baranwal23 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Ranolazine is effective in reducing ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VTA) burden among high-risk patients without the concomitant use of...
Both CVD and lower-limb amputation tied to excess risk of mortality in type 1 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal23 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTFrance: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and lower-limb amputation (LLA) have a similar and heavy burden in people with long-standing type 1 diabetes...
Novel distal radial access for cardiac catheterization safe strategy compared to conventional radial access Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2022 5:00 AM ISTATLANTA, GA: Initial findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were...
Cardiac MR provides superior diagnostic information in pericarditis cases Medha Baranwal22 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTPortugal: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a useful tool to tailor individual therapy, specifically in recurrent and constrictive pericarditis...
Changed policy for use of erythropoietin stimulating agents has lowered MACE in kidney failure patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTWashington, DC: A recent study published in CJASN has investigated how 2011 changes to anemia care have impacted clinical outcomes among patients with...
Study tests link between calcium channel blockers and breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTCurtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost...
Very high levels of HDL-C tied to higher mortality risk in CAD patients: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 May 2022 10:45 AM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association- Cardiology suggests that extremely high HDL-C levels are related to an...
One month DAPT good enough in complex PCI patients with high bleeding risk Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTSwitzerland: High bleeding risk patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was...
Androgenic alopecia linked to increased risk of metabolic syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal20 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTP.R. China: Androgenic alopecia (AGA) patients are at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, and appropriate screening and counseling may...
CAC scan more fruitful for youth with familial hypercholesterolemia or at risk for ASCVD: JACC Medha Baranwal20 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new tool that calculates coronary artery calcium (CAC) percentile scores by age, sex, and race can help clinicians to get a fuller picture of...
