SGLT2 inhibitors- diabetes medication that could revolutionise heart failure treatment Hina Zahid7 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTSGLT2 inhibitors originally used for patients with diabetes is the first group of drugs that could revolutionise treatment of heart failure,...
IV contrast administration through CT increases hemodialysis risk after traumatic injury: Study MD Editorial Team7 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTChapel Hill, NC: A new study states that intravascular contrast delivery by computed tomography or angiography is related to an increased likelihood...
Macitentan improves Cardiopulmonary structure and function in PAH patients MD Editorial Team7 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTA recent study found that Macitentan medication resulted in significant and clinically important improvements in right ventricular (RV) function and...
Yoga shows remarkable benefit for vasovagal syncope patients, JACC study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal6 Dec 2021 10:39 AM ISTTreatment of vasovagal syncope (VVS) patients has hitherto proven to be difficult, with various treatment modalities showing a modest benefit if any....
ApoB/ApoA-1 ratio- New way of identifying early risk of cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Dec 2021 10:30 AM ISTThe risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with the "bad" LDL cholesterol. A large study by scientists at Karolinska...
Rivaroxaban and aspirin combo improves CV outcomes in stable ASCVD: COMPASS Trial MD Editorial Team4 Dec 2021 1:50 PM ISTCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Though new medications and the use of effective secondary prevention strategies, 5%...
 Prehospital High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Test can rule out MI MD Bureau4 Dec 2021 10:21 AM ISTThe last decade has seen an increased focus on diagnostic assessment with troponins outside of hospitals. Point-of-care (POC) troponin assays, used in...
Beta blocker withdrawal in HFpEF increases functional and exercise capacity: study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTShort-term β-blocker withdrawal is tied with the improvement of clinical outcomes and exercise capacity in HFpEF patients, according to a recent...
Early Dialysis initiation in CKD may reduce CV events and mortality: BMJ Dr. Shravani Dali4 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTDialysis should be started four years earlier to reduce mortality and CVD in advanced CKD, according to a recent study published in the BMJ. A...
Sacubitril-valsartan not tied to lower death risk versus ramipril in acute myocardial infarction: Study Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study suggests that in patients with acute myocardial infarction, sacubitril-valsartan did not significantly lower death risk from...
Oral PCSK9 inhibitor may significantly reduce LDL C levels: DALLAS, The First Human Trial Prem Aggarwal3 Dec 2021 2:07 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, popularly known as bad cholesterol is major cause of heart disease. LDL C causes build-up of fatty deposits...
Hyperglycemia tied to stent restenosis in STEMI patients undergoing PCI: Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew York, NY: A recent study in the journal Diabetes Care indicates that hyperglycemia (HG) is associated with adverse outcomes in STEMI patients...
