FDA Approves Rilonacept for Recurrent Pericarditis MD Bureau21 March 2021 5:18 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved ARCALYST (rilonacept), a weekly, subcutaneously-injected, recombinant fusion protein that...
People with balance disorder more at risk of mortality, cancer, and CVD: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 March 2021 8:42 AM ISTUSA: People with balance disorder are at increased risk of death from all causes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the long term, finds a...
Ertugliflozin Shows Better Renal Outcomes in diabetes patients with atherosclerotic CVD MD Bureau20 March 2021 12:03 AM ISTErtugliflozin is a selective inhibitor of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), is an approved glucose-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus....
ApoB and non-HDL cholesterol linked to MI and death risk in statin treated patients: JACC Medha Baranwal19 March 2021 7:30 AM ISTDenmark: Apolipoprotein B (apoB) and non-HDL cholesterol -- but not LDL cholesterol -- are associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction...
Liposomal bupivacaine not superior to standard formulation for pain control after truncal incisions: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 March 2021 7:00 PM ISTUSA: Liposomal bupivacaine is not superior to standard bupivacaine formulation for postoperative pain control in major truncal surgery, finds a recent...
Heart-healthy lifestyles linked to lower risk of future cancers Hina Zahid18 March 2021 7:15 AM ISTBOSTON - In addition to lowering risk of heart disease, maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle may pay off in lower risk for developing cancer,...
Invasive Approach and Revascularization Reduces Morbidity in Cocaine-Associated Non STEMI Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 March 2021 6:33 AM ISTCocaine increases myocardial oxygen demand, thus causing marked vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries and enhances platelet aggregation and...
Vitamin D, fish oil supplements don't lower atrial fibrillation risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 March 2021 7:47 PM ISTUSA: Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D does not significantly impact atrial fibrillation (AF) risk compared to placebo in...
Age for diabetes screening should be reduced to 35: USPSTF draft recommenation Medha Baranwal17 March 2021 7:45 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a draft recommendation which proposes to lower prediabetes and type 2 diabetes'...
Higher body fat in women may protect against death due to heart disease: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTThe American Heart Association estimates that 5 million men and 3 million women have heart attacks annually. Yet despite this wide gender gap and an...
'Silent' heart attacks may increase risk of stroke, finds study Hina Zahid17 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTDALLAS, - Silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older, according to preliminary research to be presented at the...
Low rates of inflammatory heart disease among athletes with Covid 19; JAMA Cardiology Dr Satabdi Saha16 March 2021 11:15 PM ISTIn a recent study report, in cardiac screening for professional athletes testing positive for COVID-19, 0.6% (5 of 789 athletes) have shown imaging...
