Month long course of VTE prophylaxis post-discharge improves outcomes, finds panel Hina Zahid1 May 2021 8:15 AM ISTBoston, MA - A new set of guidelines, developed by AATS and ESTS (European Society for Thoracic Surgery) presented today at the AATS 101st Annual...
Study links sleep duration and fragmentation to cardiovascular mortality in women dr. Abhimanyu Uppal1 May 2021 6:32 AM ISTInsufficient sleep is associated with cardiovascular (CV) disease and fatal CV outcomes. But the length of sleep alone does not reflect critical...
Nifedipine revisited: Extended-release formulations superior in patients with coronary artery disease, shows study Prem Aggarwal30 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTCoronary artery disease has been on a spiked rise owing to stressful lifestyles, coupled with unhealthy food choices and lack of regular exercise. The...
High consumption of meats, eggs, fish and nuts at night bad for heart, finds study MD Bureau30 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTSignificant environmental/behavioural changes have occurred over the last several decades, in association with increased cardiometabolic (e.g.,...
Omega-3 increases likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation: ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2021 12:41 AM ISTSophia Antipolis, 29 April 2021: Researchers have found in a new study that Fish oil supplements linked with heart rhythm disorder.Omega-3 supplements...
Early MR scans reveal more people with broken-heart syndrome, says study Hina Zahid30 April 2021 12:14 AM ISTIn almost ten per cent of myocardial infarctions, no obvious cause in the coronary artery can be found. Some of the patients are diagnosed with...
HIS bundle pacing as good as CRT, the "catch" is higher thresholds, HIS-Alternative study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal29 April 2021 9:54 PM ISTFor patients with heart failure who require cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to correct left bundle branch block (LBBB), His-bundle pacing may...
Hypertension in adults may be initially screened with office BP measurement, recommends USPSTF Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement which is a reaffirmation of the 2015 recommendation...
Study reinforces benefits of long-term duel antiplatelet therapy for ACS patients Hina Zahid29 April 2021 6:15 AM ISTWASHINGTON, D.C - An analysis of the prospective Fuwai PCI Registry, confirms long-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is an optimal treatment...
"Lifting heart's burden": SORT-AF study shows losing weight decreases AF recurrence. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal28 April 2021 11:30 PM ISTWeight management seems to be beneficial for obese atrial fibrillation (AF) patients; however, no randomised trials have yet been conducted to prove...
"Fruits and veggies 5 times a day keep DEATH away", Circulation study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal28 April 2021 10:49 AM ISTThe optimal intake levels of fruit and vegetables for maintaining long-term health are uncertain. Citing the importance of daily fruit and vegetable...
Omega-3 supplements improve lipid profile in kids with high cholesterol: Study Hina Zahid28 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTRockville, Md. - Fatty acid supplements may protect children with high cholesterol from heart disease later in life by increasing their blood levels...
