Conventional thrombotic risk score has role in COVID-19 risk prediction: Europace study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal18 Feb 2021 11:00 AM ISTMajor concern exists regarding a prothrombotic state complicating the clinical course of COVID-19. However, useful tools for the prediction of...
Diastolic BP of less than 60 mm Hg harmful, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2021 10:57 AM ISTChina: Lowering diastolic blood pressure (DBP) to less than 60 mm Hg is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events, finds a...
Shock-wave lithotripsy gets FDA approval dr. Abhimanyu Uppal17 Feb 2021 10:11 PM ISTFollowing last year's astonishing results from DISRUPT CAD III trial, the US Food and Drug Administration has now cleared the Shockwave intravascular...
Existing heart failure drug may treat potential COVID-19 long-hauler symptom Hina Zahid17 Feb 2021 8:15 PM ISTIn a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers found a drug used for heart failure improves symptoms...
FDA grants expanded indication for sacubitril/valsartan in chronic heart failure Hina Zahid17 Feb 2021 11:00 AM ISTBasel - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expanded indication for Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) for reducing the risk of...
High Non-HDL-C Levels in Adolescents tied to CAC in Mid-adulthood MD Bureau17 Feb 2021 6:45 AM ISTBiological processes underlying the causes of heart disease begin years before the emergence of clinical symptoms. In a recent study published in the...
Ultra-short-acting B-blockers lower mortality in persistent tachycardia patients: Study Dr Satabdi Saha16 Feb 2021 6:48 PM ISTDespite extensive research, the literature is littered with numerous therapies that brought initial hopes of disease modulation only to be found not...
CPPF after CABG reduces bleeding and related complications: Lancet Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 6:44 PM ISTNetherlands: The continuous postoperative pericardial flushing (CPPF) therapy reduced bleeding and bleeding related complications in patients who have...
Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder Device helps in migraine cessation Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Feb 2021 10:45 AM ISTResearchers have recently found out that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure was safe and significantly reduced the mean number of monthly migraine...
Mid-life cardiovascular disease prevention may protect against later dementia Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 9:45 AM ISTEmploying cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead to dementia later in life,...
Artificial intelligence to diagnose concealed long QT syndrome dr. Abhimanyu Uppal16 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTLong QT syndrome (LQTS) is characterized by prolongation of the QT interval and is associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. However,...
Heart disease deaths rising in young women Hina Zahid16 Feb 2021 6:15 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: A nationwide US study has found increasing death rates from heart disease in women under 65. The research is published in European...
