Verapamil better than betablockers for preventing AF progression: RACE-4 trial dr. Abhimanyu Uppal28 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTRate control for Atrial fibrillation (AF) is largely achieved by betablockers and calcium channel blockers. Mostly it is the clinician's choice that...
Canagliflozin reduces risk of hyperkalemia in diabetics with CKD: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe use of canagliflozin reduces the risk of hyperkalaemia in people with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) without...
CT CAC useful in identifying which patients may benefit from statin therapy: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali27 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTCT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can be used as an adjunct to risk-enhancing factor assessment to allow the health professionals to confirm...
Saturated fats from meat tied to higher risk of heart disease than other food sources Hina Zahid26 Aug 2021 9:30 PM ISTThe findings emphasize the importance of studying the different food sources of saturated fat when examining the risk of cardiovascular disease.UK:...
Lower Screening age for prediabetes and diabetes to 35 years, recommends USPSTF Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 9:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released an updated recommendation statement that lowered recommended age for screening of...
Anticoagulation with heparin increases survival in moderately-ill COVID-19 patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTTreating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with therapeutic-dose anticoagulation with heparin increased the probability of survival.USA:...
Aerosol generated from e-cigarettes harmful for blood vessel function, study finds Hina Zahid26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAfter only one five-minute session of exposure, endothelial function in the rats was acutely impaired by aerosols from all vaping products.USA:...
DeBakey type I acute aortic dissection associated with high risk of in-hospital mortality: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe DeBakey classification divides Stanford acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) into DeBakey type I (D1) and type II (D2) according to the extent...
High diastolic BP in women with pre-eclampsia linked to development of eclampsia: Study MD Editorial Team26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPre-eclampsia along with complications of pulmonary oedema has reported up to 50% of maternal deaths related to pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia, is...
25% of Angiographies termed use inappropriate in diagnosis of coronary artery disease: IHJ study Dr. Prem Aggarwal26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCoronary artery disease can be fatal when left undiagnosed at early stages. The mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases is high worldwide. A...
People with pacemakers to keep smartwatches and phones at least six inches away, warns study Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm confirms FDA recommendation that patients with implanted medical devices should keep their smart...
Mediterranean diet improves testosterone levels and erectile performance: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Aug 2021 11:45 AM ISTSophia Antipolis, France: A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, finds a new study . According to researchers...
