Abdominal aortic calcification early warning sign of heart disease, reveals study Hina Zahid15 Jan 2021 3:45 PM ISTThe prognostic importance of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) viewed on noninvasive imaging modalities remains uncertain.Researchers at Edith...
Stretching superior to walking for high blood pressure control, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2021 12:30 PM ISTHigh blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and death and one of leading causes worldwide for...
Omecamtiv mecarbil reduces CV death, heart failure risk in HFrEF patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal14 Jan 2021 8:21 PM ISTUSA: The administration of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) reduces the risk of a composite...
CA lipid core on MRI tied to increased CVD risk: JAMA cardiology MD Bureau14 Jan 2021 11:49 AM ISTHigh-risk atherosclerotic lesions have been associated with plaque characteristics including the presence of a lipid-rich necrotic core, intraplaque...
Even One small drink daily linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation Hina Zahid13 Jan 2021 11:45 PM ISTA study of nearly 108,000 people has found that people who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a...
Fasting blood sugar variation predicts Microvascular complications in diabetes MD Bureau13 Jan 2021 11:45 AM ISTPatients with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke. Researchers of Arizona have reported that...
Ray of hope for end stage pulmonary hypertension: Pott's shunt dr. Abhimanyu Uppal13 Jan 2021 11:31 AM ISTRecent research published in the Indian Heart Journal has suggested that Potts shunt is feasible in patients with PAH without significant intra or...
Higher consumption of DASH diet may lower maternal diastolic BP during pregnancy: JAHA Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2021 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: Higher maternal consumption of DASH diet by lowers the risk of mid pregnancy diastolic blood pressure in low-risk pregnant population,...
CMR helps in detecting ablation lesions in myocardial infarction; claims study Dr Satabdi Saha12 Jan 2021 8:45 AM ISTAblation lesions can be detected by CMR after VT ablation in post-infarction patients and have a different appearance than scar tissue, suggests the...
Five other clinical parameters along with LVEF can predict Cardiac Arrest MD Bureau9 Jan 2021 5:45 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that the prevalence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) 90...
Intensive blood sugar and BP control lowers cardiac autonomic neuropathy risk in diabetes Medha Baranwal9 Jan 2021 10:56 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with tighter blood sugar and blood pressure targets decreases risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in type 2 diabetes...
Age of Hearts of Cancer survivors older than their age: Study MD Bureau8 Jan 2021 8:12 PM ISTCancer survivors are living longer because of advances in early detection and treatment but face psychosocial, cognitive, financial, and physical...
