Corticosteroids tied to atrial fibrillation risk in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has reported that corticosteroids, used for treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients, are associated with an increased risk for atrial...
Concomitant tricuspid valve repair improves outcomes of post-mitral valve replacement: NEJM dr. Abhimanyu Uppal2 Dec 2021 11:15 AM ISTTricuspid regurgitation is common in patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation. However, the evidence base is insufficient to inform a...
Mercury exposure due to seafood intake not tied to CVD or all cause mortality: JAMA MD Editorial Team2 Dec 2021 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In recent research of US adults, seafood intake and mercury exposure at the present level of consumption was not linked with the risk of...
Administration of calcium does not improve outcomes during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali2 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTAdministration of calcium does not improve outcomes during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in adults, according to a recent study published in the JAMA...
Young women with T2DM at greater risk of mortality following AMI: Study Dr. Shravani Dali2 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTYoung women with T2DM appear to be at greater risk of mortality following AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction), according to a new research published...
COVID-19 linked to myocarditis in college athletes, reveal MRI findings Hina Zahid1 Dec 2021 10:30 AM ISTCHICAGO - A small but significant percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis, a potentially dangerous inflammation of the heart...
No increase in cases of MI, stroke, and pulmonary embolism after mRNA vaccine in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTFrance: Researchers in a recent study observed no increase in the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, and pulmonary embolism at 14 days...
Nebivolol has beneficial metabolic profile in diabetics with high BP compared to atenolol: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPakistan: Nebivolol is beneficial over atenolol with regards to glycemic control and serum lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients with concomitant...
Dasatinib a novel diabetic therapy for control of blood sugar and weight: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with dasatinib for a year led to a greater reduction in body weight and blood sugar versus those...
ICD implantation in patients with long QT syndrome reduces all cause mortality: Study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICD) implantation beneficial in patients with high-risk LQTS, according to a recent study published in the...
Ultra-processed foods increase risk of a second heart attack or stroke Hina Zahid1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUltra-processed foods are a major public health concern for their potential adverse effects on health. Now a study by the Department of Epidemiology...
Most common cause of death among smokers is heart disease not lung cancer: Study Hina Zahid30 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO ---One in five people still smoke cigarettes in U.S.Most people don't realize dying from heart disease is more likely than lung cancer'The...
