Relevance of post-MI use of beta-blockers and MRA, reveals new study Medha Baranwal20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The effects of beta-blocker therapy on survival after myocardial infarction (MI), when analyzed dichotomously, on (all doses) did not demonstrate...
Fermented foods can keep weight in check and prevent diabetes, CVD, and cancer: Study Hina Zahid20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTHigh-fiber diets have been associated with lower rates of mortality, the consumption of fermented foods can help with weight maintenance and may...
BNP is "cardio-protective", STOP-HF study opens gates for next-gen therapeutics dr. Abhimanyu Uppal19 July 2021 10:00 AM ISTB-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) possesses blood-pressure-lowering, antifibrotic, and aldosterone-suppressing properties. A recent analysis of STOP-HF...
Febuxostat has similar CV safety as Allopurinol when used in Gout: Study Dr. Shravani Dali19 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTFebuxostat used for Gout did not substantially increase the risk of cardiovascular events or death when compared to the usage of Allopurinol,...
Tissue Doppler may detect LV Dysfunction in COPD patients without pulmonary hypertension Dr. Nandita Mohan19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTSubclinical LV systolic dysfunction was a frequent finding in a cohort of COPD patients, even in those with normal pulmonary artery pressure, finds...
One-fourth patients experience functional decline after noncardiac surgery: Study Medha Baranwal19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTCanada: 25% of participants reported a functional decline following major elective noncardiac surgery, show results from a multicentre prospective...
Heart disease medications may reduce severity of COVID-19, finds study Hina Zahid19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTStatins and anti-hypertension medications stabilize the underlying diseases for which they are prescribed, making patients more likely to recover from...
New exosome spray could help repair heart after heart attack: Study Hina Zahid18 July 2021 6:53 PM ISTThe spray is a promising strategy to deliver therapeutic exosomes for heart repair. China: The researchers from China have developed a minimally...
Electrical optimization can overcome gender bias in CRT outcomes, JACC study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal17 July 2021 11:30 AM ISTWhy women benefit more from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) than men, is still an unexplained observation. Exploring this enigma, Lopez et al...
CAC scoring helps identify which CVD patients will benefit from statin therapy: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 July 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can be used as an adjunct to risk-enhancing factor assessment to allow the health professionals to...
Bariatric surgery improves Vascular function in obese patients with CV risk: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha17 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTA recent study suggest that bariatric intervention is associated with weight loss and favorable remodeling of the vasculature among a wide range of...
Researchers report high rate of atrial fibrillation after central retinal artery occlusion Medha Baranwal15 July 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) have a higher rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) as detected by using long-term cardiac...
