Intensive BP treatment benefits elderly hypertensives with life expectancy more than 3 years: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali10 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTIntensive BP treatment is effective for some adults with hypertension aged 60 years and older, finds a new study appearing in JAMA. Recent...
Higher exercise volume and intensity tied to lower CVD risk: Study Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 7:00 PM ISTUK: Daily higher volume and intensity of physical activity (PA) is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), finds a recent study...
Transradial approach tied to better bleeding and survival outcomes in STEMI with cardiogenic shock: Study Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Transradial access (TRA) in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with cardiogenic shock (CS)...
Some arthritis drugs may reduce Alzheimer's and related dementias risk in those with heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew findings from the ongoing Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines (DREAM) study(link is external) suggest that certain rheumatoid...
Subcutaneous ICD use may prevent lead-related complications: ATLAS S-ICD trial Medha Baranwal7 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Recent data from the ATLAS S-ICD trial shows that the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD; Boston Scientific) may lower...
MRI superior to Echocardiography for diagnosing HF and predicting associated mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUsing MRI scans to detect heart failure could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia...
CV risk factors in childhood linked to hard CV disease outcomes in adulthood: NEJM MD Bureau7 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTPrevention of cardiovascular disease remains a major public health issue, with well-documented associations between cardiovascular risk factors in...
Nicardipine safe and cost-effective antihypertensive for infants undergoing cardiac surgery: Study Medha Baranwal6 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: The use of nicardipine as a first-line antihypertensive in infants is safe, says a recent study in the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital...
Dapagliflozin action on HFrEF not impacted by frailty: Data from DAPA-HF trial Medha Baranwal6 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUK: Findings from a post hoc analysis of the DAPA-HF trial suggests that the protective effects of dapagliflozin in patients having heart failure with...
Elevated Lp(a) levels increase risk of Atrial fibrillation Dr. Shravani Dali6 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTElevated Lp(a) levels increase the risk of atrial fibrillation independent of its association with ischemic heart disease and aortic valve stenosis,...
AI predicts if -- and when -- someone will have cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 May 2022 9:00 AM IST"Sudden cardiac death caused by arrhythmia accounts for as many as 20 percent of all deaths worldwide and we know little about why it's happening or...
Elevated serum creatinine levels may up CVD risk in females Medha Baranwal6 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: In females aged>45 years old, elevated serum creatinine levels seem to be independently associated with a higher incidence of...
