Catheter ablation linked to reduced risk of dementia in atrial fibrillation patients Hina Zahid12 Oct 2020 5:00 PM ISTPeople with atrial fibrillation have a reduced risk of dementia if they undergo a procedure called catheter ablation to restore the normal rhythm of...
Admission serum chloride levels prognostic markers for Heart failure, finds study. Dr.Niharika Harsha B12 Oct 2020 10:00 AM ISTRecent studies have shown that lower serum chloride level is associated with diuretic resistance and increased mortality in heart failure. Impact of...
Teenagers with depression or anxiety more prone to MI in midlife, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Oct 2020 7:15 AM ISTDepression or an anxiety disorder in male adolescents was associated with a 20% increased likelihood of experiencing an acute MI in midlife,...
Cerebral protection system reduces stroke risk in patients undergoing TAVR: JACC Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2020 9:15 PM ISTUSA: The use of the Sentinel cerebral protection system (CPS) in patients undergoing TAVR lowers the risk of in-hospital mortality and ischemic...
Metoprolol has unique cardioprotective effect during heart attack, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Oct 2020 9:45 AM ISTClinical guidelines recommend early intravenous β-blockers during ongoing myocardial infarction; however, it is unknown whether all β-blockers exert a...
Arm Squeezes with BP Cuffs may Help Brain Recover After Stroke: Study Hina Zahid9 Oct 2020 9:01 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS – People who are given clot-busting drugs after a stroke may recover better if they also are given a therapy called remote ischemic...
Gliclazide modified release better second-line treatment than sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes patients on Metformin- Study Hina Zahid9 Oct 2020 9:44 AM ISTUK: Gliclazide modified release (MR) is more effective in reducing blood sugar levels than sitagliptin in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients already...
Extra virgin Olive oil intake may improve cardiopulmonary fitness: Study Medha Baranwal9 Oct 2020 8:30 AM ISTUSA: Dietary supplementation of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) may be an effective option for secondary prevention of HFpEF (heart failure with...
CVD risk in breast cancer patients can be predicted by CT scans, says study Medha Baranwal8 Oct 2020 6:25 PM ISTNetherlands: CT scans of coronary artery calcium (CAC) can help in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients undergoing treatment for...
Genetic testing can accurately detect lipoprotein(a) to assess high CVD risk: JAMA Meghna A Singhania8 Oct 2020 10:44 AM ISTGenetic risk assessment with lipoprotein(a) at middle-age can be done with direct measurement or an LPA GRS (genetic risk score).UK: Lipoprotein(a)...
Higher in utero vitamin D levels may prevent high BP in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2020 8:30 AM ISTUSA: Higher cord vitamin D blood levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia may lower the risk of high blood pressure (BP) in their children during...
In utero 4D MRI imaging of baby hearts may detect congenital heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 9:06 PM ISTLondon - Researchers at King's College London have developed a new method for helping detect congenital heart disease of a baby in pregnant mothers...
