Artificial intelligence may forecast which plaques will require intervention Hina Zahid23 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease and is present in about 18.2 million American adults. This disease is defined...
Effective management of PAD may cut lower-extremity amputations by 20% by 2030: AHA Dr Satabdi Saha23 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTTo combat recent increases in rates of nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations in the U.S., most of which occur in patients with diabetes, the...
Mediterranean diet may lower CVD risk in familial hypercholesterolemia patients: Study Medha Baranwal22 April 2021 10:34 PM ISTBrazil: Higher adherence to Mediterranean diet may improve lipid levels and inflammation in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patients, finds a...
FDA Expands Approval of valsartan for Hypertension for children below 5 years MD Bureau22 April 2021 4:18 PM ISTDiovan® (valsartan) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure in adults and pediatric patients six years of age and...
Study casts doubt on Ticagrelor's superiority over Clopidogrel in real-world scenario. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal22 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTTicagrelor had established itself as the go-to P2Y12 inhibitor for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) based on the results of the PLATO...
Smartphone app helps detect silent atrial fibrillation in American Indians Hina Zahid22 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTDALLAS - A smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) screening accurately detected previously unknown atrial fibrillation in American Indians, and more...
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants associated with lower risks of bone fracture, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan22 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTAccording to recent research, it has been found that when compared with warfarin, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are ...
Use of intravenous tranexamic acid not linked to thromboembolic events: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha21 April 2021 5:00 PM ISTTranexamic acid (TXA) is an efficient antifibrinolytic agent; however, concerns remain about the potential adverse effects, particularly vascular...
Double-dose statin treatment may reduce incidence of post-stroke epilepsy MD Bureau21 April 2021 3:20 PM ISTSeizure following an acute stroke occurs infrequently but represents a worrisome development. In a recent study, researchers have found that a double...
Heat therapy, an effective and novel treatment for nocturnal supine hypertension: JAHA Medha Baranwal21 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTNashville, TN: Patients with autonomic failure and supine hypertension when treated with local heat therapy showed an effective lowering of overnight...
New biomarker-based ABC score outperforms traditional scoring systems for risk stratification in AF, Circulation. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTFor risk assessment and consequent anticoagulant use in atrial fibrillation(AF), biomarker-based ABC (Age, Biomarkers, Clinical History) scoring...
Exercise and lower extremity revascularization benefit peripheral artery disease; finds study Dr Satabdi Saha21 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTExercise therapy (ET) and lower extremity revascularization , together, improves walking performance better than either therapy alone, for the...
