Low postoperative blood platelet level increases mortality in acute type A aortic dissection cases MD Editorial Team15 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTGuangyu Liu and colleagues have discovered that in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who have open aortic repair surgery, a lower...
Urinary and plasma CNP have prognostic value in Aute Decopensated HF: Study Dr. Shravani Dali15 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTElevations in both urinary and plasma C-type natriuretic peptides contribute independent prognostic value for the prediction of adverse outcomes in...
NOACs better than aspirin for thromboembolic protection after VT ablation, JACC study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal14 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTAnticoagulation after ventricular tachycardia (VT) catheter ablation (CA) has been standard of care for more than three decades, yet there are little...
QT coupling interval can discriminate true from pseudo-torsade, finds EHJ study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal13 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTDistinctive types of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) respond differently to different forms of therapy. For example in the setting of...
Episodes of atrial fibrillation associated with ischemic stroke risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting at least 5.5 hours are associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the first...
USPSTF releases draft recommendations on aspirin use in primary CVD prevention Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTDALLAS, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released draft recommendations on aspirin therapy for...
Pre-operative IV iron in anemia patients may not cut complications after surgery: Lancet MD Editorial Team12 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTBefore undergoing major surgery, 30-50 percent of individuals suffer from anemia. Preoperative anemia is linked to an increased need for blood...
Cardiovascular MRI best modality for evaluating suspected cardiac tumors: Study Hina Zahid12 Oct 2021 9:15 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is the best approach in evaluating patients with suspected cardiac tumors, researchers...
Hypertension in elderly: Maximizing single drug is more sustainable than adding new drugs, finds study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal12 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe SPRINT trial and others have endorsed the intensification of medications in hypertensive adults. In an observational study on veterans aged 65...
Ankle fracture patients at higher risk of venous thromboembolism: Study MD Editorial Team12 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Some of the most common and impactful complications of operatively treated ankle fractures include wound necrosis, surgical site infection,...
Game-Changing Tool for Preventing Heart Attacks Hina Zahid12 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe Valley Hospital, in Ridgewood, NJ, is among the first to use non-invasive, artificial intelligence imaging technology to prevent heart attacks by...
T. cruzi-seropositivity associated with higher incidence of cardiomyopathy: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTAccording to a study published in the Circulation, T. cruzi-seropositivity is associated with a higher incidence of cardiomyopathy. There are few...
