Wrong Cuff Size May Lead to erroneous BP Readings,finds study Hina Zahid4 March 2022 11:00 AM ISTWrong cuff size may lead to erroneous blood pressure readings,finds a new study. Further a cuff that is too tight or too loose on the mid-upper arm...
Among Post TAVI Patients with IE, Cardiac Surgery No Better Than Antibiotics MD Bureau4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTInfective endocarditis (IE) is a common life-threatening disease with high in-hospital mortality of nearly 20%. This group of patients requires timely...
Women with History of VTE at increased risk of VTE during pregnancy MD Bureau4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE), specifically pulmonary embolism (PE) resulting from deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is one of the leading causes of...
ARBs and ACE inhibitors could improve survival in pancreatic cancer Hina Zahid4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - Pancreatic cancer is an extremely difficult cancer to treat. Notwithstanding many advancements in our understanding of the biology of...
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study Hina Zahid4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTA sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases. But might a diet rich in...
Short DAPT Followed by Clopidogrel monotherapy No Better Than Long term DAPT: JAMA MD Bureau3 March 2022 11:00 AM ISTPatients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) are regarded as having a higher long-term risk of cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary...
High-Sensitivity Troponin I Helps Identify Patients Who Need Revascularization post cardiac surgery MD Bureau3 March 2022 10:15 AM ISTIdentifying post-CABG myocardial infarction and the need for revascularization is challenging and requires the integration of various clinical...
Bariatric surgery more beneficial in patients with severe insulin-resistant diabetes: Lancet Medha Baranwal3 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTFrance: A recent study in the journal Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that metabolic surgery gives better outcomes in patients in the...
Financial Burden Raises Risk of Death Among Elders Post MI: JAMA MD Bureau3 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTAt a time of increasing health care costs, patients commonly face substantial financial barriers to obtaining needed health care. In a recent study,...
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...
