CCTA derived plaque data improves risk assessment of heart disease in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTGermany: Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) derived plaque information may improve heart disease risk assessment in diabetes patients compared with...
Self-management tool in Smartphones enhances real-world BP monitoring and control: JAMA MD Editorial Team23 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new study conducted by Tomer Gazit and team showed that a mobile technology hypertension self-management tool can help with long-term blood pressure...
DAPT using cilostazol, a therapeutic option for prevention of recurrent stroke without bleeding risk: Study MD Editorial Team22 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTJapan: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is the combination of aspirin and one ADP-receptor blocker. To reduce the risk of acute stent thrombosis the...
Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery prevents stroke in atrial fibrillation: LAAOS III trial Medha Baranwal22 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion performed during cardiac...
CABG 2-3 days after ticagrelor cessation is safe: RAPID CABG trial Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A small, randomized study of people who had heart attacks demonstrated no increased risk of bleeding when ticagrelor was stopped 2-3 days before...
Type 2 diabetes: Low energy diet with formula meal replacements best for weight loss, remission Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2021 10:00 AM ISTVery low energy diets and formula meal replacements are most effective for weight loss, diabetes remission. Scotland: A recent study in the...
Commonly prescribed drugs linked to orthostatic hypotension risk: Study Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2021 9:45 AM ISTPeople with polypharmacy could benefit from postural blood pressure (BP) monitoring. UK: The risk of orthostatic hypotension (OH) was found to be...
Reduced air pollution tied to fewer heart attacks: Study Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2021 9:30 AM ISTA recent study has reported fewer heart attacks in the US during the COVID-19 shutdown.USA: Reductions in air pollution were associated with lower...
Hypertension may double risk of developing epilepsy Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTHypertension may double an adult's risk of developing epilepsy, according to a new study published in Epilepsia.In the study of 2,986 U.S. adults with...
Losartan fails to slow down progression of more advanced Alzheimer's, Lancet study finds Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCommon blood pressure drug Losartan, did not reduce rate of brain atrophy in clinically diagnosed mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, finds a new...
Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver and heart complications in patients with NAFLD: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBariatric surgery decreases the risk of progression of liver disease, serious heart complications in patients with fatty liver. USA: Bariatric...
Study of cardiac imaging tests new CT-based procedure Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers at Emory University School of Medicine recently performed a cardiac imaging procedure that was the first of its kind completed in...
