GI bleeding risk associated with simultaneous use of oral glucocorticoids with NOACs: BMJ Dr. Shravani Dali23 Aug 2021 8:00 AM ISTConcomitant use of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC) and oral glucocorticoids significantly associated with increased risk of...
Heartburn drug with aspirin shown to improve survival in COVID-19 patients: Study Hina Zahid23 Aug 2021 8:00 AM ISTWhen delivered at high doses, famotidine appears to improve the odds of survival for COVID-19 patients, especially when it is combined with...
The Dilemma of dissection: JACC review summarizes "clinical pearls" of SCAD diagnosis. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTSpontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a pathophysiologically distinct cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). A recent JACC review...
Less physical activity, spending more time on TV, computer can increase stroke risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPhysician recommendations and public health policies should emphasize increased physical activity and lower sedentary time among young adults in...
Dapagliflozin a cost-effective adjunct therapy for chronic HFrEF: Study Dr. Shravani Dali21 Aug 2021 6:15 AM ISTDapagliflozin is an economical adjunct therapy to usual care for the management of chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF),...
Dual layered stents give excellent outcomes for carotid artery stenting, IRON-GUARD-2 study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 Aug 2021 9:38 AM ISTTremendous efforts have been made to identify techniques and technologies that can reduce the risk of minor periprocedural stroke with carotid artery...
Millets consumption lowers cholesterol, obesity and CVD risk: Study Hina Zahid20 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTConsuming millets reduced total cholesterol by 8%, lowering it from high to normal levels in the people studied.India: Consuming millets can reduce...
Dapagliflozin reduces risk for hyperkalemia in HFrEF patients treated with MRAs: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTDapagliflozin Reduces Hyperkalemia Risk in Heart Failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in patients treated with mineralocorticoid receptor...
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease may increase incidence of VTE, finds study MD Editorial Team20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada has reported the highest incidence of paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the world. IBD is a group of intestinal disorders that...
Lung Ultrasound helps achieve faster resolution of congestion in acute heart failure Dr Sravan Kumar19 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTAcute heart failure (AHF) is known to be associated with poor in-hospital and post discharge outcomes. Although no initial management strategy...
Alirocumab benefits CAD patients only if lipoprotein (a) levels elevated: Study Dr. Shravani Dali19 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTIn patients with recent acute coronary syndromes PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab provides substantial clinical benefit only when lipoprotein(a)...
D- Dimer a safe diagnostic test to rule out VTE during pregnancy, finds study MD Editorial Team19 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The risk of VTE is higher in pregnant women and a leading cause of...
