NT-proBNP less than 1000 pg/mL predicts better CV outcomes Irrespective of Obesity Status MD Bureau1 April 2021 6:41 AM ISTObesity is a growing epidemic worldwide and a major risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF). N-terminal pro-B-type NP (NT-proBNP), one...
High fasting blood sugar levels tied to increased risk of heart failure: Study Medha Baranwal31 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Middle-aged White adults and Black women with prediabetes are at increased risk of heart failure (HF) for lifetime, finds a recent study in the...
Long working hours Increase Risk of Recurrent Coronary Events, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 March 2021 11:15 AM ISTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The identification of new preventive measures is a priority to reduce the burden...
DOACs Better than Warfarin in Patients with Valvular Atrial Fibrillation, finds study MD Bureau31 March 2021 9:26 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) affects 5.2 million Americans, results in 158 000 deaths annually, and increases the risk for stroke. Although warfarin has...
Intranasal Insulin not tied to blood sugar fall during Cardiac Surgery: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli30 March 2021 9:53 AM ISTIntranasal insulin is reported to improve both memory performance and metabolic integrity of the brain in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease...
People with severe gum disease twice at risk of high blood pressure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTDALLAS - Previous studies have found an association between hypertension and periodontitis, however, research confirming the details of this...
Potts shunt effective in children with suprasystemic pulmonary hypertension, Study reveals Dr. Nandita Mohan30 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have recently found out that Potts shunt is an effective palliation for children with suprasystemic pulmonary hypertension that may become...
Smoking and CVD tied to higher mortality in men compared to women; finds study Dr Satabdi Saha30 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTL i f e s t y l e a n d health factors may partially account for excess mortality in men compared with women, but residual variation remains...
Heart attack diagnosis missed in women more often than in men, says study Hina Zahid30 March 2021 8:30 AM ISTChest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an...
Triple Drug Combination significantly lowers LDL C in dyslipedemia patients: Study MD Bureau29 March 2021 12:00 PM ISTIn a recent study, researchers have reported that a triple-drug combination of bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and atorvastatin significantly reduces...
PTSD associated with increased risk of heart disease in women veterans: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 March 2021 11:53 AM ISTUSA: PTSD increases the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in women veterans, finds a recent study in the journal JAMA Cardiology. This may...
Distal Radial Access, a Promising Approach for Minimally Invasive Procedures MD Bureau28 March 2021 5:30 PM ISTThe standard proximal radial approach (PRA) is now generally recommended over transfemoral access for both stable and acute patients in percutaneous...
