Whole grains beneficial for cholesterol control, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha9 Nov 2020 11:45 AM ISTConsuming whole grains as opposed to refined grains can improve total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and...
Obesity increases atrial fibrillation risk in obese men, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 7:30 PM ISTNorth Carolina: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) with obesity are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, suggests a recent study in the journal JACC: Clinical...
Good cholesterol control improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients: JACC Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:40 AM ISTCanada: Lower LDL cholesterol in the first year after coronary revascularization in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients is associated with improved...
tPA benefit consistent upto 9 hours in stroke patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:23 AM ISTAustralia: Stroke patients selected using perfusion mismatch had consistent treatment effect of alteplase (or tPA) throughout the 4.5- to 9-hours and...
Sarcopenia increases death risk in patients undergoing TAVI, finds study Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 7:32 AM ISTKorea: Sarcopenia as measured by skeletal muscle index (SMI) significantly increases 1-year mortality risk in patients who underwent transcatheter...
Glomerular diseases linked to higher risk of cardiovascular conditions Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Nov 2020 3:00 PM ISTWashington - Adults with glomerular diseases--which affect the kidney's filtering units where blood is cleaned--face a high risk of developing heart...
Implantable device compatible to heart tissue can monitor and treat heart disease Hina Zahid4 Nov 2020 6:01 PM ISTPacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat arrhythmias and other heart problems have generally had one of two...
Higher serum uric acid linked to VTE recurrence Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2020 7:04 PM ISTTreviso, Italy: Increased levels of serum uric acid (SUA) increases risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after treatment for an initial VTE,...
Avoiding pro-inflammatory foods lowers heart disease, stroke risk: JACC study Hina Zahid3 Nov 2020 11:49 AM ISTHigh inflammatory foods or Proinflammatory diets generally include more red, processed, and organ meats; refined carbohydrates; and sweetened drinks....
Triptans safe for heart of migraine patients, finds study Medha Baranwal2 Nov 2020 10:15 PM ISTUSA: Results from a recent study provide reassurance about triptans being cardiovascular safe for use in people with migraine headaches. According to...
Night time high BP linked to heart failure risk: Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Nov 2020 5:25 PM ISTDALLAS - Typically office and daytime blood pressure measurements are used by Health care professionals to determine needs and dosages of patient's...
Tricaglor not linked to better outcomes in ACS after PCI compared to clopiogril: JAMA Medha Baranwal2 Nov 2020 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The use of ticagrelor over clopidogrel, in ACS patients treated with PCI do not lead to better clinical outcomes, suggests a recent study in...
