Multivessel PCI guided by FFR not superior to angiography for STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTDelhi: A fractional flow reserve (FFR) guided strategy is of no significant benefit over an angiography-guided strategy for STEMI patients undergoing...
Thiamine may improve left ventricular function in alcoholic cardiomyopathy: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTAlcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a chronic dilated heart disease with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF). A recent study by Oruganti...
Cycling lowers risk of premature mortality in diabetes patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTDenmark: Cycling is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality in diabetes patients independent of other types of physical activity,...
A CAC score of zero rules out significant left main stenosis, AHJ study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTWhile there is an ongoing debate about medical vs. invasive management of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, especially after publication...
Apixaban linked to lesser adverse events in AF elderly patients with frailty: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Apixaban compared with warfarin is associated with a lower rate of adverse events across all frailty levels in older adults with atrial...
Smoking linked to increased heart diseases in younger population: MD Editorial Team21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases are one of the major causes of death worldwide, with 2380 deaths per day as per recent statistics. A recent tertiary care...
Embryo freezing for IVF linked to blood pressure problems in pregnancy: Study Hina Zahid21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPreparation of the uterus with hormones in an artificial cycle is significantly associated with a higher risk of vascular disorders than from cycles...
QRS fragmentation can predict regional motion abnormality on imaging, finds study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 July 2021 11:08 AM ISTIn recent years the search for new predictors of poor prognosis in CAD has revealed the presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS). Continuing this exciting...
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,...
