Risperidone elevates stroke risk in people with dementia having prior history of CVD: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry showed that risperidone increases the risk of stroke in the individuals with dementia who...
JAMA Study Emphasizes Standardized Protocols for Reducing Radiation Exposure in CAD Diagnostic Imaging Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: With the global rise in coronary artery disease (CAD), substantial variability in radiation doses from diagnostic tests highlights a pressing...
Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced heart attack risk triggered by air pollution: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic-particularly widespread mask-wearing-may have...
Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2026 8:30 AM ISTResearchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their findings...
Orforglipron Found Superior to Oral Semaglutide in HbA1c and Weight Reduction in ACHIEVE-3 trial Medha Baranwal5 March 2026 8:00 AM ISTUSA: In the ACHIEVE-3 trial published in The Lancet, once-daily orforglipron demonstrated greater reductions in HbA1c and body weight compared with...
Cryopreserved Platelets Fall Short in Cardiac Surgery Bleeding Control: CLIP-II Trial Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 10:30 PM ISTAustralia: Cryopreserved platelets, which can be stored for up to two years, did not demonstrate noninferior effectiveness compared with conventional...
Early Microaxial Flow Pump in Cardiogenic Shock: CRM, November 2025 Analysis Reveals Higher Mortality and Complication Risks Aashi verma4 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent nationwide retrospective study found that early use of microaxial flow pumps (mAFP) in patients with acute myocardial infarction-related...
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Improve Cardiac Function and Symptoms in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 March 2026 9:30 AM ISTA new study published in the journal of Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine revealed that Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) were...
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Modest Rise in Fracture Risk in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal4 March 2026 8:45 AM ISTIsrael: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), widely used for their glycemic and cardiovascular benefits in type 2 diabetes, may be...
Women Face Lower Odds of Receiving High-Potency P2Y12 Inhibitors After Heart Attack: CRM, July 2025 Analysis Finds Aashi verma3 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA recent analysis found that among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), women are less...
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTWeight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further...
Optimal Blood Pressure Targets Reduce Short-Term Mortality in Older Patients With Sepsis: Study Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained...
