Misfolded transthyretin: a novel risk factor for heart failure, JAMA study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal11 March 2021 11:00 AM ISTSeveral studies have established that low plasma transthyretin concentration is an in vivo biomarker of transthyretin tetramer instability, a...
New medication may treat underlying causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hina Zahid11 March 2021 9:30 AM ISTDALLAS - The new, investigational heart medication mavacamten may improve key structural abnormalities of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a...
Continuous ECG increases AF detection 10-folds compared to standard care: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTCanada: Screening atrial fibrillation (AF) with a wearable cECG monitor versus standard care increased AF detection 10-fold in older...
RA patients at higher risk of death, rehospitalization after heart attack: Study Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTFinland: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at a higher risk for long-term poor outcomes following a heart attack (myocardial infarction), a...
Two servings of fish per week may prevent recurrence of heart attack and stroke: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTHamilton- Researchers from McMaster University have found in a new study that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease...
Regular Walking Helps Control high Blood Pressure, reveals study Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTHypertension is responsible for approximately nine million deaths worldwide each year and an estimated 1.13 billion people globally have hypertension,...
Poor blood sugar control and longer diabetes duration tied to CVD, death risk: Study Medha Baranwal8 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTChina: People with poor blood sugar control and longer diabetes duration are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, finds a...
ACEI/ARB, SGLT2 inhibitors combo better for diabetes control than ACEI/ARB alone: Study Medha Baranwal7 March 2021 7:00 PM ISTChina: The combo of SGLT2 inhibitors and ACEI/ARB is effective and well-tolerated than ACEI/ARB alone in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
AI can predict new atrial fibrillation, stroke risk, claim researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2021 11:18 AM ISTDANVILLE: A team of scientists from Geisinger and Tempus have found that artificial intelligence can predict risk of new atrial fibrillation...
Furosemide accelerates postpartum BP recovery in women with HDP: Study Medha Baranwal6 March 2021 10:30 AM ISTPhiladelphia: A short-course of furosemide after childbirth may significantly improve BP control in women with hypertensive disorders...
New algorithm to sequence drugs for heart failure dr. Abhimanyu Uppal5 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTManagement of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has witnessed some major developments in the past 2 decades with the addition of...
Phosphate-binders Increase Blood Pressure in CKD Patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli4 March 2021 9:25 PM ISTSerum phosphate concentrations rise as chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses and, higher concentrations are associated with vascular calcification,...
